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Sympathetic Nervous System Flashcards

1
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Peripheral collection of nerve cell bodies

A

Ganglion

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2
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Number of paired sympathetic ganglia

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22

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3
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SNS preganglionic pathway to sympathetic chain

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Myelinated B fibers exit spinal cord via ventral nerve roots > white communicating rami > sympathetic chain

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4
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Preganglionic sympathetic axons (C fibers) that traverse uninterrupted through the sympathetic trunk form____

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Splanchnic nerves

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5
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Collection of plexuses that surrounds the abdominal aorta

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Abdominal prevertebral plexus

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6
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Abdominal prevertebral plexuses

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Celiac plexus
Aortic plexus
Superior hypogastric plexus
Inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic)

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7
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Location of cell bodies of preganglionic sympathetic fibers

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Interomediolateral horn of the spinal cord (Rexed’s lamina 7)

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8
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Inferior cervical ganglion + T1 ganglion

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Stellate (cervicothoracic) ganglion

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9
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SNS innervation of the stellate ganglion

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Ipsilateral head, neck, and upper extremity

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10
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Indications for blocking stellate ganglion

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Treatment of:
Upper extremity sympathetic dystrophy
Complex regional pain syndrome
Increase blood flow to the upper extremity
Provide relief from intractable post-MI pain

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11
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Horner’s syndrome symptoms

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Ipsilateral ptosis, miosis, anhidrosis, flushed skin, nasal congestion, and enopthalmos

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12
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Alternate name for adrenal glands

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Surarenal glands

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13
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Two divisions of adrenal glands

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Medulla
Cortex

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14
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Adrenal medulla function

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Secretes catecholamines

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15
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Adrenal cortex function

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Secretes glucocorticoids, mineralcorticoids, and androgens

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16
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Autonomic innervation of adrenal glands

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Preganglionic sympathetic nerves T5-T9

No postganglionic nerves

17
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Mechanism of adrenal stimulation

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Preganglionic fibers release ACh onto chromaffin cells > NnACh receptor stimulaiton > chromaffin cells release epinephrine and norepinephrine directly into circulation

18
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Rate/ ratio of catecholamine release from adrenal medulla at rest

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Epi: 0.2mcg/ kg/ min (80%)
NE: 0.05mcg/ kg/ min (20%)

19
Q

Catecholamine- secreting tumor usually arising from the adrenal gland or extra chromaffin tissue

A

Pheochromocytoma

20
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Pheochromocytoma triad of symptoms

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Headache
Diaphoresis
Tachycardia

21
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Pheochromocytoma diagnostic

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Elevated level of VMA

22
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Pheochromocytoma preoperative treatment

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Alpha blockade THEN beta blockade

23
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Non-selective alpha blockers

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Phenoxybenzamine
Phentolamine

24
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Alpha-1 selective blockers

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Doxazosin
Prazosin

25
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What happens if beta is blocked before alpha in the presence of pheochromocytoma?

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Heart failure

26
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Anesthetic considerations for pheochromocytoma removal surgery prior to tumor ligation

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Treat hypertension
Treat tachycardia
Monitor serum glucose throughout (anticipate hyperglycemia)

27
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Intraoperative/ preoperative treatments for htn in patients undergoing pheochromocytoma removal surgery

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Sodium nitroprusside
nitroglycerine
Clevidipine
Nicardipine
Deepening anesthetic

28
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Intraoperative/ preoperative treatments for tachycardia in patients undergoing pheochromocytoma removal surgery

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Short-acting beta blockers like esmolol (caution with cardiomyopathy)

29
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Intraoperative/ preoperative considerations following removal of a pheochromocytoma

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Hypotension = tx with phenylephrine, NE, vasopressin, or IVF

Consider steroid supplementation if both adrenal glands were removed or manipulated during surgery

30
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Drugs to avoid in pheochromocytoma removal surgery

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Histamine- releasing drugs (succinylcholine, atracurium, mivacurium, morphine)

Indirect-acting sympathomimetic agents

SNS activators: desflurane, ketamine, pancuronium, naloxone

31
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SNS activation effects on serum glucose and potassium

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Stimulates hepatocytes to release more glucose and potassium

32
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SNS activation effects on insulin

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Stimulates pancreatic beta cells to increase insulin output

33
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Two phases to K+ response to SNS stimulation

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Initial rise (short-lived)

Longer term effect is decreased K+

34
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Why does K+ decrease with SNS stimulation

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Adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines > epi binds to beta-2 receptors on skeletal muscle and erythrocytes = Na+/K+ pump activation = decrease in K+ concentration

35
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Factors that impact serum K+ concentration

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Beta-2 agonism (Epi, albuterol)

Methylxanthines (Theophylline)

Nicotinic type-M agonism (succinylcholine)

Destruction of cell membranes (rhabdomyolysis)

Activating H+/K+ exchanger (acidosis)

Hyperventilation (alkalosis)

Activating the Na+/ K+ exchanger (Epi, insulin)

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