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____ stimulates fusion of synaptic vesicles with nerve terminal plasma membraine causing ACh release

Ca

Which muscarinic R are excitatory?

1,3,5 - "odd people are exciting"

Which muscarinic R are inhibitory

2,4

Where does Hemicholinium work?

Choline (starting material for ACh) and Na symporter

Where does vesamicol work?

Prevents ACh from entering potential release vessicle

Where does botulinum work?

Prevents exocytosis of vessicle

What enzyme is used for AcCoA + Choline --> ACh

Choline Acetyltransferase

What 3 drugs cause Na channel block?

Tetrodotoxin


Scorpion Toxin


Local Anesthetics

What drugs disrupt ACh synthesis, storage, release, etc (3)


  1. Hemicholinium (Choline uptake)
  2. Vesamicol (storage)
  3. Botulinum Toxin (Release)

What drugs Act on ACh R (3)

  1. Curare alkaloids
  2. Snake Alpha neurotoxins
  3. Choline Esters, Nicotinea

What 2 drugs prolong the action of ACh by working on esterase

Nerve gases


Esterase inhibitors

What 2 drugs result on changes on physiologic target tissue

Ca


Tetrodotoxin

T/F M1, M3, M5 Ach signaling uses IP3 to act on Ca stores in cell?

T

T/F Nicotinic Receptor Signaling results in membrane depolarization

T

What signaling method is used by M2 and M4?

cAMP and activating K channels

How are K+ channels activated?

by hyperpolarization of the plasma membrane

What type of M Receptors are found in the CNS

M1; IP3 and DAG

What type of M Receptors are found in the Heart

M2

What type of M Receptors are found in the exocrine glands

M3

What type of M Receptors are found in the CNS; possibly vagal nerve endings

M4

What type of M Receptors are found in the Vascular endothelium

M5

How does M1 signaling work

IP3 and DAG, Increased intracellular Ca2+

How does M2 signaling work

Opens K+ channels, inhibits adenylyl cyclase

How does M3 signaling work

Like M1

How does M4 signaling work

Like M2

How does M5 signaling work

Like M1

Where are Nicotinic Nn found

Postganglionic Neurons

Where are Nm R found

Skeletal muscle

How do nicotinic R signal

Opening of Na and K channels --> Depolarization

What are the 2 classes of direct Muscarinic R agonists

Choline Esters




Cholinomimetic Alkaloids

T/F Choline esters are charged at physiological pH and therefore cross the BBB

F; they cant cross because of their charged state

What are the 2 Cholinomimetic Alkaloids

Muscarine: From Toxic mushroom




Pilocarpine: Especially active on sweat glands

What happens if you eat the toxic amanita mushroom?

overstimulation of autonomic organs

What is pilocarpine used for (2)

Miotic in Glaucoma




Stimulate salivation

Effects of Muscarinic Cholinergic agents on Eyes (2)

Miosis


Accomodation




(Contracts iris sphincter and ciliary muscle)

Effects of Muscarinic Cholinergic agents on Lungs (2)

Contraction of SM


Increase secretions

T/F Muscarinic Cholinergic agents on bladder cause urinary retention

F; voiding

Effects of Muscarinic Cholinergic agents on GI

Increase Secretions + Motor activity

T/F Ca+ stimulates Gi and cAMP relaxes

T

Effects of Muscarinic Cholinergic agents on secretions (NON GI) (3)

Increases lacrimal


Increases Nasopharyngeal


Increases Sweating

What causes GI stimulation?




GI Inhibition?




(contraction)

Ach --> Stimulate




NE --> Inhibits

What are the 4 Primary effects of ACh on CV system

Vasodilation


Negative Chronotropy (beating rate)


Negative Dromotropy (conduction Velocity)


Negative Inotropy (force of contraction)

Low does ACh leads to

Transient fall in BP --> reflex tachycardia

Larger doses of ACh leads to

bradycardia

The ability of atropine to block ACh effects on BP tells us what?

ACh is working on muscarinic R

At HUGE doses of Ach with atropine what happens?

Increase in BP and Vasoconstriction




Due to ACh stimulating adrenals

What are Chol. agents used for

Closed Angle Glaucoma


Urinary/GI Retention


Sjogrens to increase tears and saliva

What are the 2 major Anti-Cholinergics

Atropine


Scopolamine

T/F anti cholinergics can be used on Nicotinic and Muscarinic Rs

T

T/F Tertiary amine drugs are highly specific for Muscarinic while quaternary are less specific

T

Effect of Atropine on eyes

Mydriasis and loss of accomodation

What drug is used on eyes becuase of it's short acting duration

Tropicamide

Atropine effets on GI (2)

Inhibits saliva (M1 and M3)




Gastric Secretion is reduced

Atropine effects on CV

Tachycardia by inhibiting vagal N (M2)

T/F Atropine can abolish reflex vagal-mediated bradycardia

T

T/F Atropine can block vasodilation by acting on M2 on endothelial vasculature

F; M3 R

Effect of Atropine on infants and children

Atropine Fever

T/F Atropine can cross BBB and can cause depression and drowsiness

T

Atropine is a bronchoconstrictor

F; Bronchodilator




and inhibits mucus secretions and movement

What drug is best as a bronchodilator as it doesnt inhibit mucus

Ipratropium

What drugs are used for OAB

Oxybutynin


Darifenacin


Tolterodine (pro-drug)

Atropine Toxicity

Blind as Bat


Dry as Bone


Red as Beet


Hot as Hare


Mad as Hatter

Atropine Tox treatment:

Anti-AChE


Physostigmine/Neostigmine

3 Types of Cholinesterase Inhibitors


  1. Reversible (competitive)
  2. Carbamate Esters
  3. Organophosphates

What cholinesterase inhibitor is used to test for MG

Edrophonium*

3 Reversible Chol. inhibitors

Edrophonium


Tacrine


Donezepil




T and D used for alzheimers and have muscarinic side effects

Carbamate Esters form carbamylated esters which are quickly hydrolyzed leading to longer 1/2 life

F; are slowly hydrolyzed

Name 3 Carbamate Esters

Physostigmine


Neostigmine


Pyridostigmine

T/F Organophosphates are irreversible

T

Name 5 Organophosphates


  1. Sarin
  2. Tabun
  3. Soman
  4. Parathion
  5. Malthion

What can you give to reactivate enzyme that has been phosphorylated by Organophosphate, PRIOR to "aging"

Pralidoxime

6 uses of Anti-Chols


  1. Reversal of NM blockade following surgery
  2. MG - Diagnosis and Treatment
  3. Glaucoma
  4. Atony of gut and bladder SM
  5. Alzheimers
  6. Anti-chol overdose (atropine & TCA)

MG is an autoimmune disease in which Anti_____ Abs are made

Ach R

MG leads to destruction of _____ in the ______

Neuromuscular junction; head and neck

What treatments are given for MG

Neostigmine


Physiostigmine

Why doe Neostig and Physostig help in MG

Increase amount of ACh available

Why is edrophoinium used for diagnosis

Rapid onset and short duration of action

T/F Physostigmine can be used for belladona poisoning

T

Cholinergic Syndrome: Respiratory

Bronchial Constriction

Cholinergic Syndrome: GI

Vomiting, diarrhea, salivation

Cholinergic Syndrome: CV

Bradycardia, Hypotension, collapse

Cholinergic Syndrome: Skeletal muscle/skin

Sweating


Fasciculations then paralysis

How does death occur from Anti-AchE

Respiratory failure from muscle paralysis


Bronchial constriction and airway blockage




CV collapse

Similarities between Cholinergic Crisis and MG

Muscle weakness


Excessive Muscarinic stimulation

5 Methods to treat Cholinergic Crisis


  1. Maintain Breathing
  2. Decontamination
  3. Atropine for muscarinic effects
  4. Diazepam for seizures
  5. 2-PAM Ato reactivate AchE

T/F Succinylcholine is depolarizing skeletal muscle blocker

T

4 Times to use NM block


  1. Muscle paralysis for surgery
  2. Orthopedic procedures for correcting dislocations/alignments
  3. Control Ventilation
  4. Electroshock to prevent muscle fasciculations

What are the 2 types of NMJ blockers

Competitive - Non-depolarizing


Depolarizing

Name one competitive NMJ blocker

D-tubocurarine

MOA of D-tubocurarine

Competes with Ach

Pharmacological effects of D-tubocurarine

Muscle Relaxation


Hypotension

Does d-tubocurarine have CNS effects

no

Does d-tubocurarine have sensory or pain R effects

No

Adverse effects of NMJ blockers

Can interact with other drugs at NMJ


CV: Bp and bradicardia, arrhythmias


Histamine release


respiratory paralysis

Which NMJB can cause overdose

competitive

What can you give for d-tubocurarine OD

neostigmine - increases availability of ACh

Long Acing Curare
Intermediate Acting Curare


Short Acting curare

Pipecuronium


Pancuronium and Vecuronium


Mivacuronium

Name a Depolarizing NMJ blocker

Succinylcholine

What class of drug goes through Phase 1 and Phase 2 blocking

Depolarizing NMJB

Phase I NMJB characterized by

Constant and Diminished block

Phase II NMJB characterized by

Fading block (similar to non-depolarizng)




Desensitization

Side Effects of Succinylcholine:




Duration


Elimination


Histamine


Ganglion Block

Ultrashort


Plasma ChE


Minimal


Stimulation

Side Effects of Tubocurarine:


Duration


Elimination


Histamine


Ganglion Block

Long


Renal


High


High

Do the auto-alpha2 R on presynaptic R inhibit or stimulate NE

Inhibit

Neuronal stimulation causes _____ dependent exycytosis of NE

Ca

What R type does NE cause stimulation

Beta

What 2 enzymes metabolize NE

COMT


MAO

Alpha 1 A,B,D R Agonist Preferences:

Epi>= NE >> ISO




Phenylephrine


Oxymetazoline

Alpha 1 A,B,D R Antagonists

Prazosin


Tamsulosin (1A)


Chloroethyl Clonidine (1B)

Alpha 1 Signaling

Galpha-q; Increase in IP3 and DAG

Alpha 1 Tissue Responses

Vascular SM contraction


GU SM

Alpha 2 A,B,C Agonists

Epi >= NE >> ISO



Clonidine

Alpha 2 A,B,C Antags

Yohimbine


Prazosin (2B,C)

Alpha 2 A,B,C Signaling

Ga-i


decreases cAMP

Alpha 2 A,B,C Tissue Response (3)

Decreases insulin secretion


Platelet aggregation


Decrease NE

Beta 1 Agonists

Iso > NE >> NE


Dobutamine

Beta 1 Antags

Propranolol


Metoprolol

Beta 1 Signaling

Ga-s


Increases cAMP

Beta 1 Key Tissue Response

*Renin Release


Cardiac Increases (Force, rate, conduction)

Beta 2 Agonists

Iso > Epi >> NE


Metroproterenol


Albuterol

Beta 2 Antags

Propanolol


Butoxamine

Beta 2 Signaling

Increases cAMP

Beta 2 Tissue Response

SM relaxation in lung and BV


Liver - gluconeo and glycogeno

Beta 3 Agonists

Iso = NE > EPI


Mirabegron

Beta 3 Antags

Carvedilol

T/F Propanolol is a weak B3 Antag

T

Beta 3 Signaling

Increases cAMP

Beta 3 Tissue response

Lipolysis (also B1 and B2)


Bladder Retention

Dopamine 1 Agonists

D1=D2 >> B1 >> A1


ibopamine

Dopamine 1 Antags

NONE

Dopamine 1 signaling

increases cAMP

Dopamine 1 tissue responses

Selective Vasodilation*

Dopamine 2 Agonists

Dopamine


Bromocriptine

Dopamine 2 Signaling

Decrease cAMP

Dopamine 2 Tissue response

CNS Nerve Terminals


TreatPD*

Imidazoline Agonist Agonist

Clonidine

Imidazoline Antag

NONE

Imidazoline tissue response

Decrease Sympathetic output from brainstem

T/F Isoproteronol is a D2 Antag

F; D2 have no antags

What 2 R result in decreasing cAMP

Alpha2 (A,B,C)


D2

What R uses IP3 and DAG

Alpha1

T/F In general Subtypes 1 excite and 2 inhibit

T

_____ mediate contraction of vascular smooth muscle

A1

_____ R located on nerve terminals mediate contraction of vascular smooth muscle

A2

______ mediate relaxation of bronchiole SM

B2

_______ R are excitatory, mediating cardiac stimulation

B1

What happens after prolonged exposure of sympathyolytics like propanolol

R up-regulation

What 3 autonomous dysregulations are seen in chronic hypertension

Decreased baroreceptor


Increased chemoreflex


CNS-RAAS changes

The 3 dysregulations in CH are the root cause of what

Increased Sympatho


Decreased Vagal

T/F Inflammation is heart healthy

F

T/F autonomous dysregulation increases mortality

T

T/F Immune system is powerful regulator of autonomic system

F; autonomic system influences immune system

What R does pheocytoma work on to cause hypertension

A1 R




(catecholamine releasing tumor)

*What is the alpha response to Cutaneous and viceral blood vessels

A1 constriction

What is the beta response to Cutaneous and viceral blood vessels

NONE

What is the alpha response to skeletal muscle, liver

NONE

What is the beta response to skeletal muscle, liver

B2; Dilation

T/F Beta R increase arterial resistance

F; Alpha

What R type plays predominant role in heart

Beta; Increases CO all 3 ways




(HR, Conduction Velocity, Contractility)

T/F Beta effects on the heart see increase in systolic and decrease in diastolic

T

T/F Alpha R stimulation leads to mydriasis

T

What R maintains intraocular P

Alpha

What R produces Aq. humor

Beta

What R are found in bronchioles (lead to dilation)

B2

What R are found in nasal passages that have decongestant action

A1

Sphincters in GI are ______ by A1 R

Contracted

____ causes bladder contraction

A1

____ cause bladder relaxation*

B3

Apocrine (smelly) glands are stimulated by ___ r

Alpha

Exocrine glands (theromo) are regulated by _____

Sympathetic Cholinergic N via AcH

What R does EPI have preference for?

Beta 2

T/F Isoproterenol is specific for Beta R

T; vasodilator

Iso is great for what 3 things

HR and CO increases


Relaxes bronchioles


Relaxes GI SM



What drug is specific for A1 R

Phenylephrine; vasoconstriction and increase BP

What drug is used as Nasal decongestants (A1 agonists)

Oxymetazoline

What is the effect of Clonidine on A2 R

Decreases BP

What is the effect of Dobutamine* on B1 R?

Increase CO. NO reflex bradycardia

What is the effect of B2 R agonists

Dilates broncioles


Great for asthma


Albuterol

What R are involved with OAB

B3

What drug is B3 R selective

Mirabegron

T/F Amphetamine results in the stimulation of both alpha and beta R

T

Nicotine effects on CV

Increases BP and HR


(higher doses cause arrhythmias)

Nicotine effects on GI

Increases Tone, Motility, secretion


(high dose - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)

Nicotine effects on Exocrine

Increase salivation and bronchial secretion

Nicotine effects on CNS

Tremors, Addiction

4 Methods to treat nicotine OD


  1. Anti-muscarinin - Atropine
  2. CNS depressant - diazepam
  3. Mechanical Respiration
  4. Maintain for 4 hours to allow metabolism

2 Major Ganglia blockersq

Hexamathonium


Mecamylamine

Which Ganglia will a GB block? SNS or PnSN?

Whatever branch has greatest influence; predominant tone

What 3 Sites have Sympathetic Predominant tones

Arterioles


Veins


Sweat Glands

T/F Sweat glands are under control of adrenergic as they have sympathetic predominant tone

F; sympathetic but CHOL

What 6 sites are under control of Parasympth

Heart


Iris


Ciliary Muscle


GI


Bladder


Salivary glands

Effect of block on Arterioles

Vasodilation; increases peripheral blood flow

Effect of block on Veins

Vasodilation; decreases CO

Effect of block on Heart

Tachycardia

Effect of block on Iris

Mydriasis (pupil dilation)

Effect of block on Ciliary muscle

Cycloplegia - focused for far vision

Effect of block on Gi

Decreases tone/motility/secretion

Effect of block on bladder

urinary retention

Effect of block on salivary glands

Dry mouth

Effect of block on sweat glands

absence of sweating

Why would we use ganglia block

Hypertensive Crisis


Controled Hypotension


To prevent massive symph discharge

Which of thefollowing is true in an individual with heart failure?




A. There is alengthening of phase 2 of the fast response


B. The parameter:stroke volume divided by end-diastolic volume is excessively low.


C. There is increasedsystolic blood pressure relative to diastolic blood pressure.


D. There is anincreased Frank-Starling effect (Starling’s law) relative to normal ventricularfunction.

B. The parameter: stroke volume divided by end-diastolic volume is excessively low.

What is the best index of cardiac preload

End-diastolic volume

Which is a mechanism for correcting bothlow blood pressure and hypovolemia (low blood volume)?

Increase renin release from cells of the kidney

Epinephrine give to reduce bleeding works where

Directly at target tissue; Post-ganglia (adrenergic synapse)





Cholinesterase inhibitors to produce excessive salivation works

Target tissue; post-ganglia (nicotinic synapse)

Respiratory paralysis is due to succinylcholine and works where?

Target tissue; NMJ of somatic neurons

Nicotine stimulates GI and Heart by acting on

Preganglia of PSNS


Preganglia of SNS

Prazosin works on prostate by acting at

Target tissue; post-ganglia (adrenergic synapse)

T/F In treatment of BPH, Tamsulosin has few CV side effects that Prazosin because Tamsulosin lacks activity at Presynaptic A2 R

F

Physostigmine can be used to reactivate phosphorylated acetylcholinesterase, provided that enzyme has not aged

F

What Drug increases cAMP in cardiac muscle

NE

What drug acts on Alpha 2 Adrenergic R

Clondidne

What drug acts on B2 R

Albuterol

What drug acts on A1 R

Oxymetazoline

What drug acts on B3 R

Mirabegron

What drug reverses CNS and peripheral actions of atropine

Physostigmine

What drug effects Voltage gated Na channels

Tetrodotoxin

What drug effects Muscle type nicotinic R

Decamethonium

What drug effects Muscarinic AcH R

Bethanechol

What drug effects Ganglionic type nicotinic Ach R

Hexamethonium

The CV effects of ephedrine occurs because

Stimulation of catecholamine release from Adrenergic Nerves

Atropine can be used to treat (4)

Muscarine poisoning


Vagal-induced bradycardia


A-V node block


Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

What drug antagonizes both vascular and cardiac actions of NE

Carvedilol

Which one of the following statements regardingd-tubocurarine (d-TC) is TRUE?




A. The diaphragm and intercostal muscles are the mostsensitive to d-TC


B. d-TC produces brief muscle twitches prior to muscleparalysis


C. d-TC is very short acting lasting less than 5 minutes


D. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can inhibit the effectsof d-TC


E. d-TC blocks muscarinic receptors in the parasympatheticnervous system

D. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors can inhibit the effects of d-TC

Why is NE a potent vasoconstrictor

Activates A1 R on blood vessesl

What will prevent reflex bradycardia after A1 R agonist

Mecamylamine

What drug is used for OAB

Oxybutynin

What drug is used for Asthma

Ipratropium

What drug lowers intraocular pressure

Timolol

At toxic doses,atropine can induce:


1. Mydriasis and cycloplegia


2. Inhibition of sweating


3. Inhibition of salivation


4. Hallucinations and delirium

ALL 4

Poisoning with DFP most likely would result in:

Excessive Salivation


Skeletal muscle paralysis

T/F Succinylcholine has a shorter duration of action than D-tubocurarine

T

T/F Succinylcholine may cause prolonged apnea which can be treated by cholinesterease inhibitors

T

T/F Succinylcholine may precepitate attacks of malignant hyperthermia

T

T/F Succinylcholine is a competitive blockers at Nic. AcH R

F