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Vasoconstrictors - Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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What ocurrs w/ the Sympathetic Stimulation of the Adrenal Medulla?

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ACh binds to Nicotinic Receptor in the Adrenal Medulla, which then releases Epinephrine into the Blood to bind to Adrenergic Receptors

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How does Sympathetic Stimulation release Norepinephrine?

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Ach binds to Nicotinic Receptor on the Postganglionic Neurons, releasing Norepi to bind to Adrenergic Receptors

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What happens w/ Autonomic Parasympathetic Stimulation?

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ACh binds to Nicotinic Receptors on the Postganglionic Neurons, and ACh is released to bind to Muscarinic Receptors.

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What is the difference b/t Somatic & Autonomic Response?

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With Somatic, ACh is released and binds to Nicotinic Receptors in muscles WITHOUT Ganglia involvement

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Which enzyme breaks down Dopamine into Norepi?

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Beta Hydroxylase

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What causes a release of Norepi from the Synaptic Vessel?

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An Action Potential

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7
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What are the ways in which the Norepi Signal is Terminated?

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Reuptake - 80%

Dilution - 20%

Monamine Oxidase (MAO)

Catechol-o-Methyltransferase (COMT)

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8
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Where are Alpha-1 Receptors located?

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Periphery

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Where are Alpha-2 Receptors Located?

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Central

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10
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Where are Beta-1 Receptors located?

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Heart

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Where are Beta-2 Receptors Located?

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Smooth Muscle

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What happens when the Alpha-1 Receptor is activated?

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↑Intracellular Calcium

Contract Smooth Muscle

Vaso & Bronchoconstriction

Inhibit Insulin

Breaks Down Glycogen

Gluconeogenesis

Relaxes GI

Dilates Pupils

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What happens w/ the activation of Alpha-2 Receptors in the Presynpatic PNS?

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↓Calcium Entry

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↓Norepi Release

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What happens w/ the activation of Alpha-2 Receptors in the Postsynaptic CNS?

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Sedation

↓Sympathetic Outflow

↓BP

Platelet aggregation

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What happens when Beta-1 Postsynaptic Receptors are activated?

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Increases HR, Contractility, and Conduction Velocity

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What happens when Beta-2 Postsynaptic receptors are activated?

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Relax Smooth Muscles

Vaso & Bronchodilation

↑Insulin

↑Glycogen Breakdown

↑Gluconeogenesis

↓GI Motility

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17
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Which Autonomic System does Acetylcholine activate?

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BOTH SNS & PNS

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18
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What is Tachyphylaxis?

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Diminishing response to successive doses of a drug - happens w/ over exposure to agonists

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19
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What is Receptor Uncoupling?

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Receptor CANNOT bind to G Protein - happens fast

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What is Sequestration in regards to Receptor Down Regulation?

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Receptors move from Cell Surface to Inside the Cell - happens slower than Uncoupling

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What is happens to the receptors during Downregulation?

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Receptors move from Cell Surface to inside the cell, then DESTROYED - very slow process

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22
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What is Pheochromocytoma?

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Uncontrolled release of Catecholamines d/t adrenal tumor

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23
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Catecholamines are considered BOTH ______ & ______ that act on adrenergic receptors

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Catecholamines are considered BOTH Neutrotransmitters & Hormones that act on adrenergic receptors

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24
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How are Sympathomimetics different from Catecholamines?

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Same benzene ring, but DOES NOT have Hydroxyl Groups at the 3 & 4 Position

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What enzyme can break down Sympathomimetics?

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Only Monamine Oxidase (MAO)

(CANNOT go thru Reuptake)

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26
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The inhibition of which Signal Termination mechanism would cause the greatest potentiation of Epinephrine?

27
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How does the metabolism rate of Synthetic Non-Catecholamines compare to that of Catechols?

28
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What kind of reactions are involved w/ the metabolism of Catecholamines & Phenylephrine?

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Sulfoconjugation Reactions

29
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Vasoconstrictors _______ Venous Return, Preload, and Cardiac Output

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Vasoconstrictors INCREASE Venous Return, Preload, and Cardiac Output

30
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What are the Reflex changes caused by Vasoconstrictors?

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↓HR

↓Conduction

↓Contractility

31
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What are the Non-Cardiac effects of Vasoconstrictors?

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Bronchodilation

Glycogenolysis

CNS & Endocrine Stimulation

32
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How long can a person have a MAP of <65 mmHG before having End Organ Damage?

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13 - 28 min

33
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How long can a person have a MAP of < 50 mmHg before having End Organ Damage?

34
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What are complications of using Vasoconstrictors?

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Ventricular Failure

↓Renal Blood Flow

Masks Hypovolemia

35
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Which receptors does Epinephrine work on?

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All of them - Alpha-1, Beta-1, Beta-2

36
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How much more potent is Epinephrine than Norepi?

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2-10x more potent

37
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How does Epinephrine affect Blood Sugar?

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↑Blood Sugar d/t decreased insulin secretion

38
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How does Epinephrine affect the kidneys?

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↓Renal Blood Flow

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Stimulates Renin Release

39
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Which receptor does Epinephrine act on at lower doses (1-2 mcg/min)?

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Beta-2 in periphery, decreasing the SVR for better oyxgen exchange, but MAP stays the same

40
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At what dose of Epinephrine are the Beta-1 receptors stimulated?

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Intermediate dose - 4 mcg/min

Increases HR, Contractility, CO, and Automaticity

41
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What happens w/ High doses of Epinephrine?

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Potent Alpha-1 Stimulation causing vasoconstriction & can override the other receptor effects

Reflex Bradycardia

No CNS effects

42
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What are the risks of using Racemic Epinephrine?

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Tachy Arrythmias

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Rebound Airway Edema

43
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Which receptors does Norepi work on?

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Alpha-1 > Beta-1

No Beta-2

44
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Why do Lower doses of Norepi increase Cardiac Output, but Higher doses decrease Cardiac Output?

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Increased Afterload causes Reflex Bradycardia

45
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What receptors does Ephedrine work on?

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Indirect & Direct Alpha-1 & Beta

Works on the Heart like Norepi w/ a little more HR effect

↑Contractility

46
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What happens with continued use of Ephedrine?

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Tachyphylaxis

47
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How does Ephedrine affect the Uterus & Bronchial Smooth Muscle?

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↑Uterine Blood Flow

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Relaxes Bronchial Smooth Muscle

48
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How does Ephedrine compare to Epinephrine regarding BP response?

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Ephedrine’s BP Reponse is Weaker, but Longer Lasting

49
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What are Ephedrine side effects?

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Insomnia

Urinary Retention

Tremor

Psychosis

Palpitations

50
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How does Cocaine & Amphetamines affect Ephedrine?

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Blocks Reuptake –> Exaggerate HTN & Arrythmias

51
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Which receptor does Phenylephrine work on?

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Direct Alpha-1 to ↑Preload > Afterload

&

Small Beta-1

52
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Other than Blood Pressure, what else is Phenylephrine used for as treatment?

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Priapism

Nasal Decongestant

Mydriasis - Pupil Dilation

53
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How does Phenylephrine affect the Pulmonary Vasculature?

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↑PA Pressure & Resistance

54
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How does Phenylephrine compare w/ Norepi?

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Phenylephrine is Weaker, but Longer Lasting

55
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How does DDAVP compare to Vasopressin regarding Antidiuretic Effect & Pressor Effect?

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DDAVP is a much stronger Antidiuretic & has No Pressor Effect

56
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How is Vasopressin different from Catecholamines?

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Vasopressin can work in Hypoxic & Acidic environments

57
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Which receptors does Vasopressin work on?

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V1a - Pressor Effect

V2 - Antidiuretic Effect

58
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What are the effects of Vasopressin in the setting of Cardiac Failure?

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Cardiac Ischemia

↑Preload & ↑Afterload

↑Wall Stress

LVH

59
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What is the advantage of using Vasopressin over Epinephrine?

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Vasopressin is just as effective, but has no direct effect on HR & O2 Consumption

60
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How should weight loss products that contain Ephedrine be managed peri-operatively?

A

Tachyphylaxis - Hold for 24 hrs before surgery

61
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What is the treatment for Vasoconstrictor Extravasation?

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Phentolamine - Alpha 1 & 2 Antagonist

62
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What does Giapreza (Angiotensin II) do?

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Vasoconstriction & ↑Aldosterone Release

63
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What are the complications of using Giapreza (Angiotensin II)?

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DVT

Tachycardia

Delirium

Thrombocytopenia

Fall 2020 - Pharmacology 2 (9 decks)

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