Autonomic Nervous System
The two primary receptors of the sympathetic nervous system
What is alpha and beta?
An inhaled beta2 agonist used in emergency treatment of respiratory emergencies
What is albuterol?
Naloxone (Narcan)
What is an opioid antagonist?
Activated charcoal
Our body's ability to maintain control and balance
What is homeostasis?
The primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system
What is acetycholine?
The trade name for ipratropium bromide
What is Atrovent?
Diazepam
What is benzodiazepine?
Atropine
What is IV/IM/IO?
These medications inhibit the response of a receptor, regardless of an agonist present
What is noncompetitive antagonist?
What is bronchodilation?
An intravascular steroid used in the acute management of asthma and COPD
What is Solu-medrol or methylprednisolone?
Atropine
What is anticholinergic or parasympatholytic?
Epinephrine
What is IV/IO/ET/IM/SC?
These medications initiate or alter a cellular activity by attaching to receptor sites, enhancing the function of the receptor
What is an agonist medication?
Medications with positive chronotropic effects do this
What is increase heart rate?
An element that acts as a smooth muscle relaxant and used in the treatment of status asthmaticus
Lisinopril
What is an ACE Inhibitor?
Midazolam
What is IV/IO/IM/IN?
These medications inhibit the sympathetic nervous system response
What is a sympatholytic?
Adrenergic receptors primarily responsible for constriction of vascular smooth muscle
What is alpha receptors?
An inhaled sympathomimetic used to treat swelling and edema in croup
What is racemic epinephrine?
Succinylcholine Chloride
What is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker?
Ondansetron
What is IV/IM/Oral (ODT)?
The ability of a medication to bind with a particular receptor site
What is the affinity?