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09/17/2011

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Term
Botulimun Toxin
Definition

Cholinergic synthesis/release

 

inhibit release of ACh into synapse

 

treat eye alignment issues

Term
Edophonium (Tensilon)
Definition

Cholinesterase inhibitor

 

Prevent CHe from breaking down choline and acetate

 

Keep ACh in synapse; constricts pupils

 

lasts on receptor for 10 min

Term
Physostigmine (Antillrium)
Definition

Cholinesterase inhibitor

 

Prevent ChE from breaking ACh down to choline and esterase

 

Keeps ACh in synapse

 

lasts on receptor for 2-4 hours, glacoma

Term

Acetylcholine

 

Definition

Muscarinic agonists

 

binds to nChR and mChR

 

constricts pupils

Term
Muscarine
Definition

Muscarine Agonist

 

binds to mChR on postsynaptic cell

 

consticts pupils

Term
Homotropine
Definition

Muscarine Antagonist

 

antagonist at mChR on postsynaptic cell

 

mydriatic and cycloplegic

Term
Scopolamine
Definition

Muscarine Antagonist

 

antagonist at mChR on postsynaptic cell

 

consticts pupils

Term
Nicotine
Definition

Nicotinic Agonits

 

binds to nChR on postsynaptic cell

 

alertness, muscle contraction

Term
Succinylcholine
Definition

Nicotinic Agonist

 

binds to nChR at NMJ

 

muscle contraction

Term
Tubocurare
Definition

Nicotinic/Ganglionic Blocker

 

Antagonist at nChR at NMJ

 

Relax skeletal muscle

Term

Trimethaphan

 

Definition

Nicotinic/Ganglionic Blockers

 

Antagonist at nChR on ganglia

 

relieve hypertensive emergencies

 

block Ach both sym/para neurotransmitters

Term
Pralidoximine
Definition

Phosphorylated ChE reactivator

 

ACh can be removed from synapse

Term
Epinephrine
Definition

Sympathomimetics

 

Directly Acting Agonist

 

increase SNS activity

Term
Phenylephrine
Definition

Sympathomimetics

 

α1 selective agonist

 

contractions of radial muscle, dialate pupils

Term
Dobutamine
Definition

Sympathomimetics

 

β1 selective agonist

 

increase HR and force of contraction

Term
Albuterol
Definition

Sympathomimetics

 

β2 selective agoinst

 

smooth muscle relaxation

Term
Amphetamine
Definition

Sympathomimetics

 

nonselective, indireclty acting

 

facilitate NE release, dialate pupils

Term
Cocaine
Definition

Sympathomimetics

 

blocks NE reuptake by NET

 

keeps NE in synapse longer, pupil dilation

Term
Yohimbine
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

α2 selective blocker

 

prevent reuptake of NE into cell

Term
Phentolamine
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

α-blockers, nonselective

 

prevent NE from binding to receptor

Term
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

α1 selective blocker

 

prevent NE from binding to receptor

Term
Propranolol
Definition

Sympatholytic

 

β-blocker, nonselective

 

prevent NE from binding to receptor

Term
Timolol
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

β-blocker, nonselective

 

prevent NE from binding to receptor

Term
Betaxolol
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

β1-blocker

 

prevent NE from binding to receptor

Term
Carvedilol
Definition

Sympatholytic

 

Combined α1 and β blocker

 

prevent NE from binding to receptor

Term
Clonidine
Definition

Sypatholytic

 

reduce central symp outflow, actives α2

 

negative feedback, decrease NE release

 

acts directly

Term
Proparicaine
Definition

Local anesthetic

 

ester group- PABA, prevent generation/conduction of berve impulses, reduce sodium permeability, reduce rate of rise of AP

 

loosens epithelium of cornea, reduces reflexive tears

Term
Lidocaine
Definition

local anesthetic

 

amide group - benzoic acid, same action as ester group

 

used in minor sugeries and spinal anesthia

Term
Ketamine
Definition

IV anesthetic

 

intravenous

 

induction of maintaince of unconcieousness

Term
Metapropolol
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

β1 blocker selective

Term
Clonidine
Definition

Sympatholytics

 

reduce central symp outflow

 

negative feedback, decrease NE release

Term
Prazosin
Definition

Sympatholitic

 

α1 selective blocker

Term
Echothiophate
Definition

Cholinesterase inhibitor

 

prevents ChE from breaking down into choline and acetate

 

keeps ACh in synapse; constricts pupils

Term
Atropine
Definition

Muscarinic Antagonists

 

antagonista at mChR on postsynaptic cell

 

mydriatic and cycloplegic

Term
Pilocarpine
Definition

Muscarinic Agonist

 

binds to mChR on postsynaptic cell

 

constrict pupils

Term
Procaine
Tetracaine
Bupivicaine
Lidocaine
Mepivicaine
Definition
-caine = local anesthetic
Term

Propofol

Etomidate

Katamine

Definition
intravenous anesthetic
Term

Thiopental

Methohexital

Definition
Barbituate (sedative)
Term

Sevoflurane

Halothane

nitrous oxide

Definition
inhalational anesthetic
Term

Diazepam


Midazolam

Definition

Benzo-

 

preoperative meds to calm patients

Term

Fentanyl


Morphine

Definition

Opioid

 

Decrease anxiety, nausea; increase comfort

Term
Ondansertron
Definition
prevent nausea in chemo patients