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Sympathomimetics
Uppers; ↑BP; pt's "tubes" not full b / c haven't eaten, dehydrated, etc., if you vasoconstrict you can increase volume compared to size of tube, inserting ETT raises BP b / c it is a strong stimulus, then BP may drop until next stimulus--surgical incision, so may need to use these until then to keep BP at desired / reasonable rate; Divided into Catecholamines & Synthetic Noncatecholamines; work through activation of α (vasculature--vasocontriction), β1 (heart--↑HR) and / or β2 (lungs--brachial relaxation) receptors--remember this w / mnemonic 1 Heart, 2 lungs for beta receptors

Sympathomimetics
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Sympathomimetics
Describes a drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system or produces physiological effects similar to it
Norepinephrine
Drug
(trade name)
Norepinephrine

Sympathomimetics
Vasoactive Drugs
Group 7
Norepinephrine
Class
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Vasoactive Drugs
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Norepinephrine
Uses
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Vasoactive Drugs
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Norepinephrine
[ Supplied ]
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Vasoactive Drugs
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Norepinephrine
Dosing--card
16mcg(8-16)

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Vasoactive Drugs
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Norepinephrine
Dosing--Stever
N / A

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Vasoactive Drugs
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Norepinephrine
Caution
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Vasoactive Drugs
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Norepinephrine
Notes
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Vasoactive Drugs
Group 7