ANS Anatomy
& Receptors
& Receptors
The neurotransmitter used at all autonomic ganglia.
What is Acetylcholine (ACh)
This drug is used for post-partum or post-op urinary retention.
What is Bethanechol
This short-acting agent is used to diagnose Myasthenia Gravis.
What is Edrophonium
The "Gold Standard" drug used to treat symptomatic bradycardia.
What is Atropine
The only depolarizing neuromuscular blocker.
What is Succinylcholine
Location of Nicotinic-N ($N_N$) receptors.
What is Autonomic ganglia/Adrenal Medulla
A partial agonist at nicotinic receptors used for smoking cessation.
What is Varenicline
This inhibitor is used for chronic treatment of Myasthenia Gravis.
What is Neostigmine
A muscarinic antagonist used to prevent motion sickness.
What is Scopolamine
The mechanism of action for Rocuronium and Vecuronium.
What is Competitive, Non-depolarizing
Division of the ANS known as the "Thoracolumbar" division.
What is Sympathetic
Used in ophthalmology to lower IOP in glaucoma patients.
What is Pilocarpine
The acronym used in your notes to describe the major adverse effects of an AChE inhibitor overdose.
What is SLUDGE
inhaled antagonist used for COPD and Asthma.
What is Ipratroprium
A major adverse effect of Succinylcholine involving high body temp.
What is Malignant Hyperthermia
These receptors are found on the adrenal medulla.
What is Nicotinic
Used to treat dry mouth (Xerostomia) in Sjogren’s syndrome.
What is Pilocarpine
This inhibitor can cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB).
What is Physostigmine
Drug used specifically for overactive bladder.
What is Oxybutynin
This drug can be used to reverse the effects of Rocuronium.
What is Neostigmine
This enzyme is responsible for the rapid degradation of ACh.
What is Acetylchonlinesterase (AChE)
This direct agonist is used to induce miosis during ophthalmic surgery.
What is ACh
These Drug is classified as an irreversible inhibitor.
What is Echothiophate
These adverse effects are the 4 D's of Atropine
What is Dry mouth, dry stool, Dilated pupils, dilated bladder
The two phases of a Succinylcholine block.
What is Depolarizing (phase 1) & Desensitizing (Phase 2)