cardiac pharm - adrenergic agents Flashcards
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what are the CNS neurotransmitters
epi, NE, dopamine, serotonin, GABA, Ach
what are the natural catecholamines
epi, norepi, dopamine
what are the synthetic catecholamines
isoproterenol and dobutamine
what is the potency of catechols at alpha receptors
NE>epi>isoproterenol
what is the potency of catecholamines at the beta receptors
isoproterenol > epi > norepi
where are alpha 1 receptors found and what does activation cause
vasculature, gut, heart, glands
activation causes vasoconstriction and relaxation of the GI tract
where are alpha 2 receptors found and what does activation cause
found pre-synaptically in peripheral vascular smooth muscle, coronaries, brain
activation causes inhibition of NE release and inhibition of SNS outflow leading to decreased BP and HR and inhibition of CNS activity
found post-synaptically in coronaries, CNS
activation causes constriction and sedation and analgesia
where are beta one receptors found and what does activation cause
found in myocardium, SA node, ventricular conduction system, coronaries, kidney.
activation causes increase in inotropy, chronotropy, myocardial conduction velocity, coronary relaxation, and renin release
where are beta 2 receptors found and what does activation cause
found in vasc, bronchial, and uterine smooth muscle, smooth muscle of skin, myocardium, coronaries, kidneys, GI tract
causes vasodilation, bronchodilation, uterine relaxation, gluconeogenesis, insulin release, potassium uptake by cells
what are the 2 synthetic non-catechols
ephedrine and phenylephrine
is ephedrine indirect or direct acting
both
is phenylephrine direct or indirect acting
direct
what is a side effect of repeated doses of ephedrine
tachyphylaxis (aka rapidly diminishing response to successive doses of drug, rendering it less effective)
what is a side effect of phenylephrine related to HR
reflex bradycardia
what is the pressor of choice for OB
phenylephrine
describe alpha1 second messenger/output
- phospholipase C activated
- you get inositol triphosphate (IP3) and diacylglycerol (DAG)
- activates protein kinase C which increases free Ca2+
- Calmodulin activation = increased CB formation = contraction
vasoconstriction
describe alpha 2 second messenger/output
- inhibits adenylate cyclase
- decreased CAMP
- increased K conductance (hyperpolarization)
decreased norepi release
describe beta 1 and 2 second messenger/output
- activated adenylate cyclase
- increased CAMP
- increased kinase activation and phosphorylation
relaxes smooth muscle and stimulated cardiac contractility
what does the alpha 1 receptor activation do at the iris
contraction of radial muscle = dilates pupil = mydriasis
what does alpha 1 do at the prostate and uterus
contract
what is alpha 2’s affect on platelets
aggregation
what is alpha 2s action on vascular smooth muscle
post-synaptic = contraction
pre-synaptic = dilation
beta 1 role at kidneys
stimulation of renin release
beta 2 role at mast cells
decreased histamine release