Sympathetic Pathway Blockers Flashcards

1
Q

Phenylalanine————>Tyrosine

A

Phenylalanine Hydroxilase

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2
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Tyrosine——-> DOPA

A

Tyrosine Hydroxilase

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3
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DOPA——-> Dopamine

A

DOPA Decarboxylase

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4
Q

Dopamine ——-> NA

A

Takes place inside VMAT

Dopamine Hydroxilase

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5
Q

VMA

A

Vanilyl Mandellic Acid

Marker for PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA

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6
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Marker for Pheochromocytoma

A

VMA - vanilyl mandellic acid

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7
Q

Tyrosine is precursor to?

A

Catecholamines
Melatonin
T3,T4

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8
Q

⛔️Tyrosine Hydroxilase

A

METYROSINE

——-> HTN Tx.

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9
Q

VMAT blocker

A

RESERPINE (now banned)

——> HTN Tx

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10
Q

VMAT 2 blocker

A

TETRABENZINE

vmat 2 - special vmat in CNS

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11
Q

DOC for huntington’s chorea

A

TETRABENZINE

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12
Q

NA release Blockers

A
  • GUANETHIDINE
  • BRETYLIUM

——> HTN tx

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