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Sympathomimetics Flashcards

1
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Which receptors do albuterol and salmeterol target?

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B2 > B1

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What are the applications for albuterol and salmeterol?

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Albuterol for acute asthma, salmeterol for long-term asthma or COPD control.

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Which receptors does dobutamine target?

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B1 > B2 > alpha

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What are the applications for dobutamine?

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heart failure (inotropic > chronotropic), cardiac stress testing

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Which receptors does dopamine target?

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D1 = D2 > B > alpha

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What are the applications for dopamine?

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Unstable bradycardia, HF, shock

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Which effects of dopamine predominate at high doses?

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Inotropic and chronotropic alpha effects

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Which receptors does epinephrine target?

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B > alpha

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What are the applications for epinephrine?

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Anaphylaxis, asthma, open-angle glaucoma. Alpha effects predominate at high doses.

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Which has stronger B2 action, epi vs. noepi?

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Epi is significantly stronger.

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Which receptors does isoproterenol target?

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B1 = B2

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What are the applications for isoproterenol?

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Electrophysiologic evaluation of tacharrythmias. Can worsen ischemia.

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Which receptors does norepinephrine target?

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a1 > a2 > B1

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What are the applications for norepinephrine?

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Hypotension (septic shock). *Decr renal perfusion.

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Which receptors does phenylephrine target?

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a1 > a2

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What are the applications for phenylephrine?

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Hypotension, ocular procedures, rhinitis

17
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How does amphetamine work?

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Indirect general agonist, reuptake inhibitor, also releases stored catecholamines

18
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What are the applications for amphetamines?

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narcolepsy, obesity, ADHD

19
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How does cocaine work?

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Indirect general agonist, reuptake inhibitor

20
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What are the effects of cocaine intox? What is contraindicated?

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Vasoconstriction and local anesthesia. NEVER give beta-blockers, will lead to unopposed alpha1 activation and extreme hypertension.

21
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What does ephedrine work?

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Indirect general agonist, releases stored catecholamines

22
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What are the applications for ephedrine?

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Nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension

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