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what does the sympathetic nervous system control

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  • organ systems
  • blood pressure
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what is the NT for the SNS

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NE

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what is the mechanism of adrenergic transmission

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NE starts as tyrosine (rate limiting step -> dopamine -> NE -> calcium triggers NE release and it binds

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what is Ach broken down by and how long does it take

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  • ACh- esterase
  • 150ms
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how is NE broken down

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  • has to be reuptaked
  • if it it reuptaken into where it came from then it is broken down by monoamine oxidase (MAO)
  • if it is reuptaken into post site it is broken down into Catechol-O- Methyltransferase (COMT)
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what are the types of sympathetic agonists

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  • direct
  • indirect
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what are the 2 mechanisms of indirect sympathetic agonists

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  • catecholamine displacement: amphetamines
  • decreased NE clearance through reuptake inhibition
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what are the adrenergic receptors and what are the two types of adrenergic receptors

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  • alpha 1 and alpha 2
  • beta 1 and beta 2
  • dopamine
  • sympathomimetic vs sympatholytic
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when can adrenergic receptors be downregulated

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  • CHF
  • acidosis
  • hypoxia
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where are alpha 1 receptors located and what do they do

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  • peripheral vascular beds
  • excitatory
  • sympathomimetic
  • vasoconstriction
  • blood pressure increased
  • mydriasis
  • urinary sphincter constriction
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what do alpha 2 receptors do and where are they located

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  • inhibitory
  • sympatholytic
  • in the vasculature
  • decreased sympathetic tone
  • decreased BP
  • sedation
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what do beta 1 receptors do and where are they located

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  • excitatory
  • cardiac excitation
  • increased rate, contractility, and conduction
  • sympathomimetic
  • the heart
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what do beta 2 receptors do and where are they located

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  • bronchodilation
  • smooth muscle relaxation
  • skeletal muscle vasodilation
  • decreased vascular resistance
  • sympatholytic
  • lungs
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what does dopamine do

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  • resistance vessel vasodilation in renal, splanchnic, coronary, and cerebral vessels
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what are the primary catecholamines

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dopamine and NE

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what do catecholamines mainly do

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excitatory and are endogenous

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where does dopamine act

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brain and kidney

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where does NE act

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sympathetic nerve endings

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what receptors does NE bind in order of most to least

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-alpha 1
- beta 1
- beta 2

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what is epinephrine released from

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ONLY the adrenal medulla

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what are the direct acting sympathomimetics

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  • NE
  • epi
  • dopamine
  • dobutamine
  • phenylephrine
  • milrinone
  • vasopressin
  • alpha 2 selective agonists
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what does NE do

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  • endogenous
  • primary NT at sympathetic nerve endings
  • maintenance of sympathetic tone- vasoconstriction
  • increased BP
  • no CO changes
  • minimal chronotropic changes
  • increased coronary blood flow
  • caution with prolonged infusions
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what are the uses of NE

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  • preferred vasoconstrictor
  • first line therapy for spetic shock and hypotensive after fluids are given
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what are the receptors epinephrine binds when given exogenously at different dosese

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  • at higher doses: alpha 1
  • at lower doses: Beta 1
  • at lower doses: beta 2
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what does epinephrine do
- endogenous - stress preparation - increased coronary blood flow - caution with prolonged infusions
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what receptors does dopamine bind
- mostly dopamine - alpha 1 - beta 1 - beta 2
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describe dopamine
- endogenous - NE precursor
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what are the dose specific effects of dopamine
- low dose (0.5-3mcg/kg/min) - intermediate (3-10mcg/kg/min) : increases BP - high (10-20 mcg/kg/min)
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what are the receptors that dobutamine binds in order of greatest to least
- beta 1 - beta 2 - alpha 1
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describe dobutamine
- synthetic - augments myocardial contractility - dose dependent increase in stroke volume and cardiac output - alpha agonist and antagonist - beta mediated vasodilation (low dose) - high dose increases myocardial O2 consumption
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what are the uses for dobutamine
- low dose: decreases BP - mid range: increases ionotropy - high doses: increases O2 consumption, vasoconstriction - cardiogenic shock- usually combined with NE
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what receptor does phenylephrine bind to
alpha 1
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describe phenylephrine and what it does
- synthetic - all alpha no beta - not a catechol derivative, not metabolized by COMT - metabolized by MAO - can lead to baroreceptor mediated decrease in HR - push dose pressor
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what is phenylephrine used for
- transient hypotension
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what receptor effect does milrinone have order of greatest to least
- B1 - B2
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what does milrinone do
- phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitor - inhibits breakdown of cAMP- positive inotropy - potent vasodilator - increased diastolic relaxation- reduced preload and afterload -good in the setting of receptor downregulation
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what is milrinone used for
in patient with heart failure without hypotension
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what receptor does vasopressin mimic and what is another name for it
- alpha 1 - ADH
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what are the direct acting sympathomimetics that dont directly bind the receptor they just mimic their effects
milrinone and vasopressin
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where is vasopressin stored and when is it released
stored in posterior pituitary and released when plasma osmolarity increases or BP drops
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what does vasopressin do
- V1 and V2 receptor agonist - neutral to negative impact on CO - dose dependent SVR and vagal tone increase - not affected by pH
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what is vasopressin used for
septic shock with acidosis - 3rd or 4th line of treatment for BP control
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what are the alpha 2 selective agonists
- clonidine - dexomedetomidine - guanfacine - methyldopa
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what do alpha 2 selective agonists do
- drop BP by reducing sympathetic tone - effective antihypertensive - sedation
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what does clonidine used for
- 2nd line anti-hypertensive - used in pain - used in opioid and nicotine withdrawals
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what is dexmedetomidine used for
same as clonidine but doesnt have BP effects
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what is guanfacine used for
ADHD
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what is methyldopa used for
drug of choice with HTN during pregnancy
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what is the downside of long term use of alpha 2 selective agonists in dentistry
can lead to oral candidiasis and increased risk of dental caries due to decreased salivary gland activity
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what are the 2 mechanisms of indirect acting sympathomimetics
- displacers - reuptake inhibition
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what are the indirect acting sympathomimetics
- amphetamine like agents: amphetamine, methylphenidate (ritalin), modafinil(provigil) - catecholamine reuptake inhibitors: straterra, cocaine
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describe amphetamines
- rapid CNS uptake - stimulant - effects mediated by NE and DA
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describe methylphenidate( ritalin), what is it used for and what is the caution
- amphetamine variant - similar effect and abuse potential - use: ADD spectrum - caution: UDS
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describe modafinil (provigil), its mechanism, what it does and its use
- psychostimulant - NE, DA reuptake inhibition - NE, DA, 5-HT3, glutamate increase, GABA decrease - use: narcolepsy
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describe straterra and its use
- selective NE reuptake inhibition - no CV effects- clonidine like effect - Use; ADD
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describe cocaine and what it is used for
- local anesthetic, peripheral sympathomimetic - reuptake inhibition especially dopamine - use: epistaxis
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what can excessive cocaine use cause
excited delirium which manifests as aggression followed by respiratory or cardiac arrest
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what should you avoid with cocaine use
concurrent beta blockade
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describe beta-2 agonism
- key to management of acute asthma - common allergy in dentistry is actually asthma 7.9% of the time - triggered by allergens, stress, food and drugs
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what drugs are used for short term control of asthma
- short acting beta agonists (SABA) - albuterol - levalbuterol - terbutaline
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what is used for long term control of asthma
- long acting beta agonists (LABA) - formoterol - salmeterol
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how long go LABA drugs work
12-18 hours
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LABA drugs must be used with:
steroids
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what is advair made of
salmeterol + fluticasone
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what is symbicort made of
formoterol + budesonide
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what is dulera made of
formoterol + mometasone
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what is the protocol for patient management with asthma in the dental settign
- minimize likelihood of exacerbation - talk to your patient to learn their management strategies - instruct patient to bring albuterol inhaler to all appointments - decrease stressors - drug considerations
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what are the drug considerations in patients with asthma
- no ASA or NSAIDs - avoid histaminic drugs - avoid antihistamines - avoid cholinergics
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what do you do in an emergency with an asthma patients
- supplemental O2 immediately - consider epi: 0.3mg IM or use epipen
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what are the two types of alpha receptor antagonists
- reversible and irreversible
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describe reversible alpha receptor antagonists
- concentration dependent - duration dependent on half life
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describe irreversible alpha receptor antagonists
- body has to regenerate new receptors - drug effect can persist even after drug is cleared - longer recovery process
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what are the pharmacologic effects of alpha antagonists
-cardiovascular: alpha 1 blockade blocks vasoconstriction, orthostatic hypotension - miosis, nasal stuffiness - decreased resistance to urinary flow
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what are the alpha receptor antagonist drugs
- phentolamine - prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin - tamsulosin
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what does phentolamine do
- blocks alpha 1 and alpha 2 - decreased PVR and cardiac stimulation - can lead to CV adverse reactions
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what are the uses of phentolamine
- pheochromocytoma - mainly used for extravasation reactions
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what do prazosin, terazosin and doxazosin do and what are they used for
- selective alpha 1 - arterial and venous vascular smooth muscle relaxation and prostate relaxation - 50% bioavailability- first pass effect - use: BPH
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what drugs cause orthostatic hypotension
- prazosin - terazosin - doxazosin
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what does tamsulosin do
- competitive alpha 1 blocker - high bioavailability - more specific to prostate - less orthostatic hypotension
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what is tamsulosin used for
best drug for BPH
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what do beta receptor antagonists do
- antagonize effects of catecholamines and beta agonists - differ in affinity for beta 1 and beta 2 - beta 1 specificity decreases as dose increases - end in -lol
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what receptors do beta blockers ending in -olol act on
beta receptors only
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what receptors do beta blockers ending in -ilol act on
mostly beta and some alpha receptors
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what receptors do beta blockers ending in -alol act on
mostly beta and some alpha receptors
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what affinities do labetalol and carvedilol have
B1 = B2 > alpha 1 > alpha 2
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what affinities do metoprolol, betaxolol, acebutolol, esmolol, atenolol, nebivolol have
B1 >>>> B2
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what affinities do propanolol, carteolol, penbutol, pindolol and timolol have
B1 = B2
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what are the beta specific beta antagonists - "be a man"
- Betaxolol - Esmolol - Acebutol - Metoprolol - Atenolol - Nebivolol
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describe esmolol
- beta 1 selective - short half life - quick onset - requires central line for administration - great for tight BP control - used for aortic dissection
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describe labetalol
- beta and alpha blockade - 3:1 ratio orally - 7:1 ratio Iv - dose dependent duration of action- up to 20 hours
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what beta blocker drugs are safer for asthmatic patients
beta 1 specific
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caution with non specific beta blockers and:
epi
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