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Cholinergic stimulation of muscarinic receptors by anticholinesterase produce:

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Bradycardia
Hypotension
Miosis
Increased salivation
Bronchospasm
Increased peristaltic activity
Micturition/defecation
Sweating

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Muscarinic effects are minimized by prior/concomitant admin of anti-cholinergics like:

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Atropine-like drugs

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Examples of anticholinergics/antimuscarinics include:

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Atropine
Scopolamine
Glycopyrrolate

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Anticholinergics/antimuscarinics block ____ receptors, but not ____ receptors

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They block muscarinic cholinergic, but not nicotinic cholinergic

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Anticholinergics are drugs that inhibit action of ____ on structures innervated by ______ _______ nerves

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They inhibit the action of ACh, by postganglionic parasympathetic nerves

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The mechanism of action of anticholinergics are:

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Antagonism of ACh at the muscarinic receptors

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Do anticholinergics have an effect on nicotinic receptors at the autonomic ganglia of the NMJ?

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Minimal or none

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The CNS has cholinergic neurons that either have ____ or ____ receptors

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Nicotinic or muscarinic

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Effects of atropine and scopolamine on anticholinergics are due to ____

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Central anticholinergic actions

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Examples of muscarinic receptor blocking compounds include:

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Mandrake
Solanaceae
Jimsonweed
Deadly nightshade

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With high or toxic doses, CNS effects of anticholinergics consist of: (2)

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1st- stimulation
then
2nd- depression

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Which class of anticholinergics cross the BBB easy?

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Tertiary amines

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Name the tertiary amine anticholinergics: (2)

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Atropine
Scopolamine

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Which class of anticholinergics does not cross the BBB easy?

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Quaternary ammoniums

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Name the quaternary ammonium anticholinergics: (1)

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Glycopyrrolate

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All anticholinergics are esters of _____ combined with an ____

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Aromatic acid combined with an organic base

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Glycopyrrolate does not have trophic acid since it is a quaternary ammonium. What kind of acid does it possess?

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Mandelic acidd

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What is the organic base of each?
Atropine
Scopolamine
Gylcopyrrolate

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Tropine
Scopine
Tropine

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What is the tropic acid of each?
Atropine
Scopolamine
Glycopyrrolate

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Tropic acid
Tropic acid
Mandelic acid

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In small doses anticholinergics affect the exocrine glands, what do they do?

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Depress salivary & bronchial secretions and sweating

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What is considered a small dose of atropine?

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0.4-0.6

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Why do atropine and scopolamine produce ocular effects?

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Because they cross the BBB

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Atropine and scopolamine cause: (3)

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Produce mydriasis (dilated pupils)
Inhibit accommodation (for near and distant vision)
Increase IOP

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Is a one-time dose of Atropine/Scopolamine safe in acute angle-closure glaucoma?

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Yes

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What effects do anticholinergics have on the GI and bladder system?
Decreased GI motility and secretion Urinary retention
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What effect does anticholinergics have on the respiratory system?
Drying effect Inhibits secretions of the respiratory mucosa from the nose to the bronchi
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Anticholinergics ___ airway resistance and ____ anatomic deadspace
Anticholinergics decrease airway resistance and increase anatomic deadspace
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Anticholinergics produce relaxation of the bronchial smooth muscles more in ____ patients
Asthmatic/COPD
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Anticholinergic stimulation is more common in
Geriatric patients
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Stimulation from anticholinergics presents as:
Excitation, restlessness, or hallucinations
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Depression from anticholinergics present as:
Sedation, amnesia, or unconsciousness
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CNS symptoms from anticholinergics can be mitigated with an antidote... What is it and what is the dose?
Physostigmine 15 - 60 mcg/kg IV (you can repeat dose)
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Large doses of atropine can cause
Convulsions
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The temperature regulating center is stimulated with large doses of ____
Atropine
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Atropine's systemic effect (specifically in small doses) prevents ____ so the skin becomes ____. Which patient population is this more common in?
Prevents sweat secretion, skin becomes hot and dry. Known as "atropine fever" More common in children
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Atropine's systemic effect (specifically in large doses) causes what?
Dilation of cutaneous blood vessels causing a red appearance known as "atropine flush"
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Does atropine flush occur in small/large doses?
Large
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Does atropine fever occur in small/large doses?
Small (and happens in small kids)
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What are the respiratory center effects on atropine?
Slight stimulation, then depression Increased respiratory rate Increased MVR (rate x tidal vome) Bronchial relaxation
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Which inhalation med for COPD is a derivative of atropine?
Atrovent (ipratropium bromide)
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Atropine can be dangerous in infants and small children with asthma because...
It dries the bronchial secretions and increases the risk of a mucus plug
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What is the most commonly used anticholinergic to treat bradyarrhythmias?
Atropine
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Out of all the anticholinergic agents, which drug increases the HR the most?
Atropine
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Atropine has _____ action on the vagus nerve
Biphasic (vagus nerve is 90% parasympathomimetic)
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Atropine biphasic action simply means ____
Vagal stimulation first, then vagal blockade Bradycardia, then tachycardia
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When can atropine induced bradycardia be masked?
When a large dose is given
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How many mg of Atropine does it cause to produce a vagal blockade?
1mg
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How many mg of Atropine does it take to produce a true or complete vagal blockade?
1-3mg
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Atropine causes mydriasis (dilated pupils) by blocking the _____
Parasympathetic fiber (oculomtor or 3rd cranial nerve)
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The ocular motor nerve also supplies the ciliary muscle of the lens... if atropine is given, what does this cause?
Inability to accommodate (near and farsightedness)
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Which anticholinergic drug has the largest effect on the eye?
Scopolamine
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In what urinary condition would you use atropine cautiously?
BPH
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Large doses of Atropine decrease/increase lower esophageal sphincter pressure?
Decrease
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Large doses of Atropine increase/decrease intestinal motility?
Decrease
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How much of Atropine is excreted unchanged in the urine?
1/3 -- 1/2 **rest undergoes hepatic metabolism
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Pre-op dose of Atropine for antisialagogue/to increase HR:
0.4-0.6mg
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Vagolytic dose for atropine =
0.02 - 0.03 mg/kg
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The dose limit for Atropine in children is
0.6mg is MAX
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Atropine dose for children > 5kg =
0.02mg/kg IV at induction or IM 30 min preop
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Atropine dose for children < 5kg =
0.05-0.1mg total (not /kg)
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Atropine cautions: (4)
Bladder neck obstruction Tachycardia Narrow angle glaucoma Prostatic hypertrophy
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Atropine does not work on a brain dead patient because ____ What med should be used instead?
Vagal activity is no longer in tact Isoproterenol must be used (direct acting agent)
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Atropine also does not work for bradycardia on a patient with a ____
Heart transplant (vagal activity is not in tact) **Consider isoproterenol
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What drug is most likely to cause CAS (Central Anticholinergic Syndrome)?
Scopolamine
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What drug is used more (so also seen more with CAS)?
Atropine
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CAS can cause ___ and ____
CNS stimulation and CNS depression
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CNS stimulation or CNS depression? Delirium Hallucinations Mania Convulsions Coma
Depression
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CNS stimulation or CNS depression? Dry mouth Mydriasis (pupil dilation) Blurred vision Hyperpyrexia (high fever) Restlessness Anxiety
Stimulation
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What is the antidote for CAS?
Physostigmine 15 - 60 mcg/kg
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What drug class is scopolamine?
Tertiary amine
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How is Scopolamine and Atropine different?
Scopolamine incorporates an O2 bridge into the organic base to form "scopine"
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Which anticholinergic has less of an effect on the heart and lungs?
Scopolamine
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Which anticholinergic causes greater systemic effects?
Scopolamine
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Scopolamine creates good ____
Amnesia Also depresses cerebral cortex and interrupts thought processes
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Scopolamine has an advantage with children due to ____
Less tachycardia in children having heart surgery
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Scopolamine eye effect in comparison to Atropine:
Stronger effect, shorter duration
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Scopolamine antisialagogue in comparison to Atropine:
More powerful, shorter duration
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Scopolamine's drying effect is equal to
Glycopyrrolate
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Does scopolamine cause flushing/redness?
No *JUST atropine
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Scopolamine's metabolism:
TOTALLY metabolized by liver
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When you want sedation, less increase in HR and amnesia, what drug would you choose?
Scopolamine
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Scopolamine's systemic effects include:
Sedation, amnesia and less increase in HR
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Scopolamine with a ____ is best to prevent confusion & restlessness
Opioid
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The max pediatric dose of Scopolamine is
0.3mg
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Scopolamine patches are programmed to deliver _____ over a _____ period
1.0mg of scopolamine over a 3 day period
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The total absorbed dose of Scopolamine from a patch is ____
< 0.5 mg
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Glycopyrrolate is also used for:
Tongue cancer Treatment for peptic ulcer ECT Children with CP (3-8 years of age) Fiberoptic intubation/awake intubation
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Glycopyrrolate produces the LEAST amount of ____
CNS and opthalmic activity
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What drug class is Glycopyrrolate?
Quaternary ammonium
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Glycopyrrolate & BBB
Poor penetration, no CNS effects
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Is glycopyrrolate longer acting than Atropine?
Yes
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Is Atropine more potent that Glycopyrrolate?
No
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Normal gastric pH is
1.5 - 3
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Glycopyrrolate can increase gastric ____
pH
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What is glycopyrrolate's IV onset?
1 minute (takes 20 for good drying effect to occur)
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Which cholinesterase inhibitor is NOT used to reverse muscle relaxants?
Physostigmine
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The degree of anticholinergic effect depends on the _____
Degree of vagal tone present in that particular patient
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Atropine-like drugs block only ____
Muscarinic receptors at clinical doses
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Blockade of M2 receptors in the SA node results in ____
Increased HR
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Any increase in heart rate is a sign of ___
Some degree of Vagal blockade

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