ANS Flashcards
Biosynthesis of cathecolamines
Location:
Sympathetic post ganglion
Adrenal medulla
CNS
Enzyme required to convert tyrosine to L-DOPA
Tyrosine hydroxylase
Enzyme needed to covert L-DOPA to Dopamine
L-DOPA decarboxylase
Enzyme needed to convert dopamine to NE
Dopamine-B-hydroxylase
Enzyme needed to convert NE to epinephrine
Phenylethanolamine-N-methytransferase
Responsible for the metabolism of catecholamines
MAOs and COMTs
Responsible for the metabolism of Acetylcholine
Acetylcholinestrases
Inhibits Formation of L-DOPA
Methyrosine
Dopamine storage inhibitor
Reserpine
Releasers of catecholamines
Tyramine Amphetamine Ephedrine ANGF a-latro toxin
Inhibits Release of catecholamines
Guanethedine
Guanedrel
Bretylium
Reuptake inhibitors of catecholamines
TCAs
Cocaine
Robexetine
B1 > A1
Choices:
A. Epi
B. NE
C. Dopamine
B. NE
B1 = B2»_space; A1
Choices:
A. Epi
B. NE
C. Dopamine
A. Epi
D1 > B1 > A1
Choices:
A. Epi
B. NE
C. Dopamine
C. Dopa
Metabolism of Epi and NE’s product
Vanillylmandelic acid or 3-methoxy-4-OH-madelic acid
Metabolism of Dopamine’s product
Homovanillic acid
1st line tx for anaphylactic shock
Epinephrine
1st line tx for septic shock
NE
aka adrenaline
Epinephrine
Aka levarterenol
Norepinephrine/ Noradrenaline
Mgt of septic and cardiogenic shock
Mgt of AHF
Diuresis
Dopamine
Adverse effect during a1 overstimulation
Digital necrosis
Adverse effect during B1 overstimulation
Ventricular tachyarrhythmia