Vascular Physiology 4 Flashcards

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beta-1 receptor AGONISTS - examples

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*epinephrine
*norepinephrine
*isoproterenol
*dopamine
*dobutamine

*phosphodiesterase inhibitors (MOA: inhibition of breakdown of cAMP by blocking phosphodiesterase → cAMP sticks around longer)
-ex: milrinone

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beta-1 receptor ANTAGONISTS - examples

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beta blockers:
*metoprolol
*carvedilol

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beta-1 receptor - functions

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*increases heart rate (chronotropy)
*increases contractility (inotropy)

note: there are NO beta-1 receptors in blood vessels

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beta-2 receptor - function

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vasodilation

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beta-2 receptor AGONISTS - examples

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*epinephrine
*albuterol
*isoproterenol

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beta-2 receptor ANTAGONISTS - examples

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beta-blockers:
*carvedilol
*labetalol
*propranolol

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beta-blockers - overview & naming conventions

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*can help to SLOW DOWN heart rate
*usually end in “-lol”:
-if name starts with A-M, selective for Beta-1
-if name starts with N-Z, non-selective (blocks Beta-1 and 2)

EXCEPTIONS:
*carvedilol and labetalol are non-selective beta-blockers which also block alpha-receptors
*pindolol and acebutolol increase sympathetic activity

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alpha-1 receptor - function

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vasoconstriction

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alpha-1 receptor AGONISTS - examples

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*epinephrine
*norepinephrine
*phenylephrine (alpha-1 only)

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SELECTIVE alpha-1 receptor ANTAGONISTS - examples

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*end in “-zosin”:
-prazosin
-terazosin
-doxazosin

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non-selective alpha-blockers

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*phentolamine (reversible)
*phenoxybenzamine (irreversible)

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alpha-2 receptor AGONISTS - examples

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*norepinephrine
*epinephrine
*clonidine

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alpha-2 receptor ANTAGONSITS - examples

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*yohimbine
*phenoxybenzamine

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alpha-2 receptor - functions

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*when activated, alpha-2 receptors INHIBIT NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE (esp. norepinephrine) from presynaptic neurons
*alpha-2 is a feedback receptor

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beta-blockers in RAS pharmacology

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*decrease renin release due to SNS stimulation (blocks NE)

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aliskiren in RAS pharmacology

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*direct renin inhibitor
*not used

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ACE inhibitors in RAS pharmacology

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*end in “-pril (lisinopril, captopril)
*INHIBIT angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) → inhibiting production of angiotensin 2 (a vasoconstrictor) → taking away a vasoconstrictor
*INCREASES BRADYKININ (potentiating the effect of a vasodilator)

note - some people develop a cough with ACE inhibitors; some develop angioedema

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angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs) in RAS pharmacology

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*end in “sartan” (losartan, etc)
*only block AT1

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effects of BNP (nesiritide) as pharmacology

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*renal: get rid of sodium & fluid through urine; inhibits renin release
*adrenal: inhibits aldosterone release
*heart: prevents maladaptive hypertrophy
*blood vessels: relaxes both arterial and venous tone
*DECREASES PRELOAD & AFTERLOAD

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sacubitril - MOA

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*neprilysn is an enzyme that breaks down BNP and ANP
*sacubitril INHIBITRS NEPRILYSN → BNP and ANP stay around much longer (potentiates the effects of BNP and ANP)

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spironolactone (aka eplerenone)

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*blocks aldosterone

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calcium channel blockers - MOA

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*prevent influx of calcium into vascular smooth muscle → less calcium available to facilitate actin-myosin crosslinks → PREVENTS VASOCONSTRICTION

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minodoxidil - MOA

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*opens potassium channels → potassium leaves the cell → hyperpolarization of cell → more DIFFICULT TO OPEN VOLTAGE-GATED CALCIUM CHANNEL → PREVENTS VASOCONSTRICTION

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dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (CCBs)

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*end in “-dipine”
*block calcium channels in VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE
*examples: felodipine, amlodipine

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non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (CCBs)

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*block calcium channels in HEART & BLOOD VESSELS (and everywhere else)
*great at slowing heart rate, but may decrease calcium influx → decrease inotropy
*examples: verapamil, diltiazem

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nitroprusside MOA

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*nitroprusside is a powerful arterial & venous DILATOR
*decreases afterload and preload
*SPONTANEOUSLY DEGRADE to give off NITRIC OXIDE → increased cGMP → relaxation
*also gives off CYANIDE, which goes to liver and gets converted to thiocyanate, which is secreted in the urine

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nitroglycerine MOA

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*nitroglycerin (and isosorbide) are a powerful VENOUS DILATOR with some arterial dilation at higher doses
*significantly decreases PRELOAD
*requires enzymatic conversion with ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE → nitric oxide → increased cGMP → relaxation

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nitrates & sildenafil - drug interaction

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nitrates & sildenafil do NOT mix:

*nitroglycerin increases cGMP
*sildenafil blocks phosphodiesterase (cGMP is normally broken down by phosphodiesterase)
*giving nitroglycerin to someone who has taken sildenafil in the past 1-2 days → increased cGMP with inability to break it down → may lead to life threatening HYPOTENSION/very low vascular tone

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vasodilator drugs - overview

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*venodilators: nitrates [decrease PRELOAD]

*mixed vasodilators: nitroprusside, ACE inhibitors/ARBs, alpha-receptor blockers, alpha-2 agonist, sacubitril, nesiritide

*arterial dilators: hydralazine, minoxidil, calcium channel blockers [decrease AFTERLOAD]

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atropine & effects on acetylcholine

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*acetylcholine normally results in endothelium-mediated vasodilation
*atropine BLOCKS acetylcholine → VASOCONSTRICTION

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dopamine - overview

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*low levels of dopamine circulate in the bloodstream
*dopamine itself is a precursor for norepinephrine & epinephrine
*there are several different dopamine receptors

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low-dose dopamine - pharmacology

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*at low doses, dopamine activates D-receptors:
-at D1 in renal arteries → renal artery dilation (may help eliminate extra fluids)
-D receptors in the heart → increased contractility & elevated heart rat

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high-dose dopamine - pharmacology

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*at higher doses, dopamine becomes converted to norepinephrine & epinephrine (might as well just give them NE)

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methyldopa

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*safest medication to lower blood pressure during pregnancy
*acts in 2 ways:
1) inhibits DOPA decarboxylase → prevents synthesis of dopamine, NE, and epi
2) gets converted to alpha-methyl-norepinephrine → activates alpha-2 receptor → prevents NE release

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fenoldopam - MOA

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*D1 receptor agonist
*dilates systemic vessels, including renal → decreases systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
*helps to diurese (eliminate) excess fluid

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“pressors” to increase blood pressure

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*pressors cause vasoconstriction → increase blood pressure
*examples:
-epinephrine
-norepinephrine
-dopamine
-phenylephrine
-vasopressin

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epinephrine vs. norepinephrine

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*epi: beta1 & beta 2 > alpha1 (boards love you to know that epi binds to beta2)

*NE: alpha1 = beta1 (boards love you to know that NE binds to alpha 2)

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dose-related effects of epinephrine

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*low doses: mostly beta-2 activation
*at increasing doses, starts activating alpha-1 → vasoconstriction at higher doses

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dose-related effects of norepinephrine

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*NE initially binds to alpha-2 → decreased endogenous NE and epi → decreased HR
*after time, NE starts activating alpha-2
*NE causes increased SYSTOLIC & DIASTOLIC BP

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antagonists & multi-receptor pressors

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*when many different receptors are available, the pressors bind to the ones available based on their affinity for it
*when an ANTAGONIST (ex. beta blocker, alpha blocker) blocks certain receptors, it forces the pressors to bind to the ones that are available:
-when a BETA-BLOCKER is given, all the available epi/NE bind to alpha-1 receptors → vasoconstriction & increased BP
-when an ALPHA-BLOCKER is given, all the available epi/NE bind to beta receptors → decreased BP

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beta-blockers in pheochromocytoma

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*when giving a beta-blocker to someone with an epinephrine-secreting tumor (pheochromocytoma) → excess epi/NE activate alpha-1 → unopposed alpha vasoconstriction → severe hypertension

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alpha-blockers in pheochromocytoma

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*when giving an alpha-blocker to someone with an epinephrine-secreting tumor (pheochromocytoma) → excess epi/NE activate beta-2 → DECREASED BP, EVEN LOWER THAN WHAT IT WOULD NORMALLY BE

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pheochromocytoma & pressors - treatment strategy

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1) give phenoxybenzamine FIRST to block alpha-receptors (irreversibly)
2) next, give non-selective beta blockers right before surgery

*these measures prevent hypertensive crisis during the operation from epinephrine release when the surgeon has to touch the tumor

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antagonists vs. agonists: acetylcholine receptor

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*agonist: acetylcholine (→ vasodilation)

*antagonist: atropine (→ vasoconstriction)

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antagonists vs. agonists: alpha 1 receptor

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*agonists: phenylephrine, epi, NE (→ vasoconstriction)

*antagonists: phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine, “-azosins” (→ vasodilation)

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antagonists vs. agonists: beta-2 receptor

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*agonists: epi, isoproterenol (→ vasodilation)

*antagonists: carvedilol, labetalol, propranolol (→ vasoconstriction)

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antagonists vs. agonists: calcium channels

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*agonist: calcium (→ vasoconstriction)

*antagonists: amlodipine, felodipine, diltiazem, verapamil (→ vasodilation)

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antagonists vs. agonists: angiotensin-2 receptor

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*agonist: angiotensin-2 (→ vasoconstriction)

*antagonist: angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs) [end in “-sartan”] (→ vasodilation)

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ADEs of sudden discontinuation of clonidine

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think excessive sympathetic stimulation:
*rebound hypertension
*diaphoresis
*palpitations
*anxiety

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ADEs of digoxin

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*yellowish vision
*AV block
*increased potassium

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ADEs of ACE inhibitors

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*cough
*angioedema
*increased potassium (because they limit the ability of the kidney to get rid of K)

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ADEs of ARBs

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*increased potassium (because they limit the ability of the kidney to get rid of K)

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ADEs of sacubitril

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*angioedema

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ADEs of alpha-1 antagonists

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*postural hypotension

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ADEs of beta-blockers

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*fatigue (b/c they prevent the conversion of thyroid hormone)

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vasodilators & reflexive tachycardia

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*when we give a medication (vasodilator) which drops our systemic vascular resistance (SVR), then our body responds by increasing cardiac output via INCREASED HEART RATE (tachycardia)