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level: Cardiac pharma

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level questions: Cardiac pharma

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CardiacPharmacology
Blood vessels are almost exclusively controlled bysympathetic nervous system
Phenylephrine, midodrineAlpha 1 agonist
DoxazosinAlpha 1 antagonist
ClonidineAlpha 2 agonist
Dobutaminebeta 1 agonist
Salbutamolbeta 2 agonist
MirabegronBeta 3 agonist
MetoprololBeta 1 antagonist
Adrenaline is a beta agonist used for:Asystole
What is dobutamine and what is it used forBeta 1 agonists used to treat cariogenic shock
Salbutamol and its usesSelective beta 2 agonists for asthma and delay of premature labour
Problems with salbutamolActs on beta 2 receptors causing vasodilation which initiates the baroreceptor reflex which increases HR and can cause tachycardia and arrythmias
What is salmeterolLonger lasting salbutamol for more severe asthma
Phenylephrine alpha agonistvasoconstriction
Doxazosin alpha 1Causes vasodilation to treat hypertension and raynaud's syndrome
Beta blockers e.g. proranolol beta 1&2 metoprolol beta 1 and atNegative chronotropic actions decreasing work done by the heart and anit-platelet aggregation
CarvedilolMixed alpha and beta adrenoreceptor antagonist
Other uses of antagonisthypertension (doxaszosin)
tyramine, ephedrine, amphetamine act as indirectsympatheticomimetics
Phenelzine and iproniazdMAO blockers
2 main subtypesMAO A MAO B
SelegilineSelective MAO b inhibitor
Entacaponecatechol o-methyltransferase
Corticosteroids split intoGlucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids
Corticostreroids are synthesied in theadrenal medulla
What is our endogenous glucocorticoidCortisol
What is exogenous cortisol calledhydrocortisone