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Nicotinic and Muscarinic Receptors are what types of receptors?
Nicotinic: ligand gated Na/K channels

Muscarinic: G-protein coupled
who are the Sympathetic Receptors and what types of receptors are they?
Alpha1 : Gq coupled
Alpha2: Gi coupled
Beta1: Gs coupled
Beta2: Gs coupled
Major Fxns of Alpha1-adrenergic receptors?
Inc Vascular Smooth Muscle Contraction
Inc Pupillary Dilator Muscle contraction (mydriasis)
Major Fxns of Alpha2 receptors?
Dec sympathetic outflow
Dec insulin release
Major Fxns of Beta1 receptors?
Inc Heart Rate
Inc Contractility
Inc Renin Release
Inc Lipolysis
Major Fxns of Beta2 receptors?
Vasodilation
Bronchodilation
Inc Heart Rate
Inc Contractility
Inc Lipolysis
Inc Glucagaon release
Dec uterine tone
Types of Parasympathetic receptors and what they're coupled to?
M1 (Gq)
M2 (Gi)
M3 (Gq)
Where are M1 receptors located?
CNS
Enteric Nervous System
Major Fxns of M2 receptors?
Dec HR and contractility of atria
Major Fxns of M3 receptors?
Inc exocrine gland secretions
Inc gut peristalsis
Inc bladder contraction
Bronchoconstriction
Inc Pupillary Sphincter Muscle contraction (miosis-small)
Ciliary Muscle Contraction (accomodation)
Types of Dopamine Receptors and their Major Fxns
D1: relaxes renal vascular smooth muscle

D2: Modulates transmitter release, esp in brain
Types of Histamine Receptors and their Major Fxns?
H1:
inc nasal, bronchial mucus production
contraction of bronchioles
pruritis
pain

H2
Inc Gastric acid secretion
Types of Vasopressin receptors and their Major Fxns?
V1
Inc vascular smooth muscle contraction

V2
Inc H20 perm and reabsorption in collecting tubules
To memorize the G-protein that each of the aforementioned receptors is coupled to, what is the order of receptors?
alpha1
alpha2
beta1
beta2
M1
M2
M3
D1
D2
H1
H2
V1
V1
To memorize the G-protein that each of the aforementioned receptors is coupled to, what is the mnenomic?
QISS (kiss) and QIQ (kick) till you're SIQ (sick) of SQS (sex)
what happens when you activate a Gq receptor/
Activates Phospholipase C
Lipids--->PIP2
PIP2 ---> IP3 and DAG
IP3 ---> Inc Ca influx
DAG ---> Protein Kinase C activation
what happens when you activate a Gs receptor?
Activates Adenylyl Cyclase
AC---> inc cAMP
inc cAMP----> Protein Kinase A activation
what happens when you activate a Gi receptor?
blocks adenylyl cyclase
Dec cAMP
Dec PKA
How do you make Acetylcholine?
Acetyl-CoA
+
Choline

with choline acyltransferase
Precursors to Norepinephrine?
Tyrosine-->DOPA--->dopamine
Three drugs and where they inhibit the process that eventually leads to Ach release at synaptic terminal?
Hemicholinum blocks uptake of choline into presynaptic cell

Vesamicol blocks the uptake of Ach into storage granules

Botulinum blocks the release of ACh from storage granules
Mechanism for Metyrosine?
stops conversion of tyrosine into DOPA
Mech of Reserpine at nerve terminals?
Blocks the uptake of Dopamine into secretory vesicles where dopamine is normally converted to Nor
Effect of Guanethidine on adrenergic nerve terminals?
blocks release of NE from presynaptic terminal
Effect of Amphetamines on adrenergic nerve terminals?
Stimulates relaese of NE
Effect of Cocaine and TCA at Adrenergic nerve terminal?
Block the reuptake of NE
How does negative feedback work for Noradrenergic nerve terminals?
NE feeds back onto alpha2 receptors on presynaptic terminals that in turn inhibit release of more NE
who are 4 Direct Cholinergic Agonists?
Bethanechol
Carbachol
Pilocarpine
Methacholine
actions of Bethanechol?
Activates Bowel and Bladder smooth muscle (used postop)
Resistant to AChE
Uses of Carbachol
Glaucoma (relesae intraocular pressure)
Pupillary Contraction
Effects of Pilocarpine?
Potent stimulator of Sweat, Tears, Saliva
Effects of Methacholine?
Stimulates Musc. receptors in airway when inhaled

Used as a challenge test for Dx of asthma
Who are 5 Indirect Agonists of Cholinergic receptors (i.e. anticholinesterases)?
Neostigmine
Pyridostigmine
Edrophonium
Physostigmine
Echothiophate
Uses for Neostigmine?
Postop and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention
Myasthenia Gravis
Reverse NMJ blockade (postop)

doesn't penetrate CNS!
Uses for Pyridostigmine?
Myasthenia Gravis (long acting)

doesn't penetrate CNS
Uses for Edrophonium?
Dx of Myasthenia Gravis (very short acting)
Uses for Physostigmine?
Glaucoma (crosses BBB)
Atropine Overdose
Uses for Echothiophate?
Glaucoma
Sx's of AntiCholinesterase poisoning?
Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis
Bronchospasm
Bradycardia
Excitation of skeletal muscle and CNS
Lacrimation
Sweating
Salivation
Who causes anticholinesterase poisoning?
Parathion and other organophosphates
Irreversible inhibitors
Who are 6 major (and 5 similar...geez) Muscarinic Antagonists?
Atropine (homatropine, tropicamide)
Benztropine
Scopolamine
Ipratropium
Oxybutynin (glycopyrrolate)
Methscopolamine (pirenzepine, propantheline)
Organ System used for and application for Atropine (homatropine, tropicamide)?
Eye
Produces mydriasis and cycloplegia
What is mydriasis?
super dilated
What is cycloplegia?
loss of accomodation
Organ System used for and application for Benztropine?
CNS
Rx for Parkinson's
Organ System used for and application for Scopolamine?
CNS
Rx for Motion Sickness
Organ System used for and application for Ipratropium?
Respiratory
Rx's asthma, COPD
Organ System used for and application for Oxybutynin (glycopyrrolate)?
GU
Reduces urgency in mild cystitis
Reduces bladder spasms
Organ System used for and application for Methscopolamine (pirenzepine, propantheline)?
GI
Rx's peptic ulcers
Who is the Antidote of Cholinesterase Inhibitor Poisoning?
Atropine plus pralidoxime (regenerates active cholinesterase)
Besides the eyes, what can Atropine do?
Decrease airway secretions
Decrease gastric acid secretions
Dec gut motility
Dec bladder urgency w/ cystitis
Toxicity Sx's of Atropine?
Inc Body Temp
Rapid Pulse
Dry Mouth
Dry, flushed skin
Cycloplegia
Constipation
Disorientation
Adverse Effects of Atropine for specific types of patients?
Elderly: acute angle-closure glaucoma
BPH: urinary retention
Infants: Hyperthermia
MOA for Hexamethonium?
Nicotinic Antagonist
Clinical Uses for Hexamethonium?
Ganglionic Blocker
Experimentally to prevent vagal reflex responses to changes in BP (e.g. prevent reflex bradycardia caused by NE)
Adverse Effects of Hexamethonium?
Severe Orthostatic Hypotension
Blurred Vision
Constipation
Sexual Dysfxn
Who are 9 Direct Sympathomimetics?
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Isoproterenol
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Phenylephrine
Albuterol and Terbutaline
Ritodrine
Selectivity of Epi, NE, and Isoproterenol?
Epi hits all 4, but a low dose is selective for Beta1

NE is more for alpha1 and alpha 2 > Beta1

Isoproterenol is ISOlated to Betas (beta 1=beta 2)
Selectivity of Dopamine and Dobutamine?
Dopamine
D1=D2>beta>alpha

Dobutamine
B1>B2
Selectivity of Phenylephrine, Albuterol/Terbutaline, and Ritodrine?
Phenylephrine
a1>a2

Albuterol/Terbutaline
B2>B1

Ritodrine
B2
Main Clinical uses of Epi?
Anaphylaxis
Glaucoma (open angle)
Asthma
Hypotension
Main Clinical uses of NE?
Hypotension (but it decreases renal perfusion)
Main Clinical uses of Isoproterenol?
AV block (rare)
Main Clinical uses of Dopamine?
Shock (inc renal perfusion)
Heart Failure
Main Clinical uses of Dobutamine?
Shock
Heart Failure
Cardiac Stress Testing
What is the difference between Dopamine's and Dobutamine's effects on the heart?
Dopamine: inc inotropy and chronotropy

Dobutamine: inc just inotropy
Who are the Indirect Sympathomimetics?
Amphetamine
Ephedrine
Cocaine
How do the Indirect Sympathomimetics work?
Amphetamine: releases stored catecholamines
Ephedrine: releases stored catacholamines
Cocaine: uptake inhibitor
Uses for Amphetamine?
Narcolepsy
Obesity
ADD
Uses for Ephedrine?
Nasal Decongestion
Urinary incontinence
Hypotension
Uses for Cocaine?
It causes vasoconstriction and local anesthesia
What and who are the Sympathoplegics?
They're central acting drugs

Clonidine
alpha-Methyldopa
Uses for Clonidine and alpha-Methyldopa?
They're central alpha2-agonists
They decrease central adrenergic outflow

Used for HTN, esp w/ RF b/c they don't decrease blood flow to kidneys
Effects of NE, Epi, and Isoproterenol on BP and HR?
NE
increases BP--->reflex brachycardia

EPI
effects on BP cancel each other out (no effect)
Beta1's lead to inc HR

ISO
hitting on just Beta's-->drop in BP--->reflex tachycardia + effect on beta1's increase HR
Who are the Selective B2-agonists? (mnemonic)
MAST
Metaproterenol
Albuterol
Salmeterol
Terbutaline
Who are the Non-Selective Alpha-Blockers? difference between them?
Phenoxybenzamine (irreversible)
Phentolamine (reversible)
uses of Phenoxybenzamine/Phentolamine? SE's?
Used when removing Pheochromocytoma

Can cause orthostatic hypotension and reflex tachycardia
Who are the Alpha-1 Selective Blockers?
Prazosin
Terazosin
Doxazosin

the -zosins!
Uses of the Alpha1 blockers and their SE's?
USES
hypertension
urinary retention in BPH

SE's
1st dose orthostatic hypotension
Dizziness
HA
Who are the Alpha2 Selective Blockers?
Mirtazapine
Uses of Mirtazapine and SE's?
USE: depression

SE's: Sedation, Inc serum cholesterol, Inc Appetite
How does the addition of an Alpha Blocker effect BP in a patient on Epi vs Phenyephrine?
The BP in the Epi pt will go from high to low b/c of loss of Epi's effects on alpha receptors coupled with Epi's continued stimulus of Beta2's

The BP in the Phenylephrine pt will decrease, but just back to "normal" b/c of alpha blocking w/ no stimulus of betas
Who are the Non-Selective Beta Blockers?
Propranolol*
Timolol
Nadolol
Pindolol
Labetolol*
Who are teh B1-Blockers?
Acebutolol (partial agonist)
Betaxolol
Esmolol (short acting)
Atenolol
Metoprolol

A BEAM
Who are the Non Selective Alpha and Beta Blockers?
Carvedilol
Labetalol
Who are the partial Beta-Agonists...who are somehow beta blockers too?
Pindolol
Acetabulol
6 Main uses for Beta-Blockers?
HTN
Angina Pectoris
MI
Supreventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
CHF
Glaucoma
Specifically, which beta-blockers do you use for SVT? Glaucoma?
SVT
propranolol
esmolol

Glaucoma
timolol
effects on HTN of Beta Blockers?
Dec CO
Dec Renin secretion
Effects on Angina of Beta Blocekrs
Dec HR and Contractility--->dec O2 consumption
Effects on MI of Beta blockers?
Dec mortality
Effects on SVT of Propranolol/esmolol?
Dec AV conduction velocity (class II antiarrhythmic)
Efffects on CHF of beta blockers?
slows progression to chronic failure
Effects on glaucoma of timolol?
Dec secretion of aqueous humor
Adverse Effects of beta blockers?
Impotence
Exacerbation of asthma
CV: bradycardia, AV block, CHF
CNS: sedation, sleep alteration
cautioned us w/ diabetics