Adrenergic Part 1
Another term for adrenergic drugs.
What are sympathomimetics?
This adrenergic receptor actually inhibits the release of norepinephrine.
What is the alpha2- adrenergic receptor?
This adrenergic prototype drug's MOA is to stimulate the sympathetic nervous system and its primary use depends on the receptors activated.
What is phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine)?
This neurotransmitter of the PSNS is active at cholinergic receptors.
What is acetylcholine? (Ach)
This muscarinic cholinergic receptor drug stimulates smooth muscle contraction and is helpful for patients suffering from urinary retention.
What is bethanechol (Urecholine)?
"Response" produced by the parasympathetic nervous system.
What is rest and digest response? (using acetylcholine via cholinergic)
This receptor has plays a large role in the heart and kidneys.
What is Beta1-adrenergic receptor?
Opthalmic preparations of Phenylephrine can cause narrow-angle glaucoma due to this effect.
What is the mydriatic effect? (pupil dilation)
The two types of cholinergic receptors.
What are nicotinic and muscarinic receptors?
Suppression of the parasympathetic division with an anti-cholinergic drug produces this kind of response.
What is a fight or flight response?
Two types of adrenergic receptors.
What are alpha and beta receptors?
Another name for a drug that inhibits the Sympathetic nervous system.
What are sympatholytics or adrenergic antagonists?
When administering sympathomimetics the nurse should monitor for these things.
What are vital signs, UO, CO, breathing patterns, photophobia, and epistaxis?
These receptors are located at ganglionic synapses in both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions and stimulates smooth muscle and gland secretion.
What are nicotinic receptors?
This protype drug is administered for hyponatremia when serum levels fall below 130mEq/L
What is Sodium chloride (NaCl)?
This catecholamine is released by most postganglionic nerves and causes an adrenaline-like response.
What is norepinephrine (NE)?
Locations of the Beta3-adrenergic receptors.
What is all adipose tissue and urinary bladder? (lipolysis and relaxation of detrusor muscle)
This adrenergic-blocking prototype drug competes with NE at receptor sites and causes a reduction in blood pressure.
What is Prazosin (Minipress)?
This enzyme rapidly destroys Ach in the synaptic cleft.
What is acetylcholinesterase? (AchE)
Common side effects of this Cholinergic blocking prototype drug include tachycardia, dry mouth, urinary retention, dry eyes, and photophobia.
What is atropine (Atropair, Atropisol)?
This adrenergic receptor is located in all organs except the heart and causes pupil dilation, vasoconstriction, and closure of bladder sphincter.
What is Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor?
There are 5 mechanisms in which a drug can affect synaptic transmission. Name 3 of them.
What are - synthesis, storage, release, destruction, and binding to receptor site?
To avoid orthostatic hypotension and possible unconsciousness, the first doe of Prazosin (Minipress) should be administered in this way.
What is at bedtime and low dose?
Of the two subclasses of cholinergic drugs, this one is non-selective, INHIBITS AchE, and has a higher potential for serious adverse effects?
What are Indirect acting cholinergic drugs?
The RN's role when caring for a client on anticholinergic meds include these items (list 2).
What are:
monitoring for signs of anticholinergic crisis? Reporting changes in HR, BP, or dysrhythmias. Comfort measures for dry mouth. Monitor I/O. Monitor Bowel sounds/abdominal distention.