SNS Flashcards
1
Q
What is Phenylephrine commonly used for?
A
- Decongestants
- Pupillary dilators
- Vasopressors
2
Q
What is phentolamine commonly used for?
A
- Vasodilator for hypertensive emergencies
3
Q
What is isoproterenol commonly used for?
A
- Bradycardia
- Heart block
- Asthma (rare)
4
Q
What is propranolol commonly used for?
A
- Tremors
- Angina (chest pain)
- Hypertension
- Heart rhythm disorders
- Prevent heart attacks
- Decrease migraine frequency
5
Q
What is a sympathetic inhibitory part of the medulla? What does it release on the RVLM?
A
Caudal Ventrolateral Medulla (CVLM) > GABA
