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        | Vasoconstriction à Increase BP, keeps blood at vital organsàalpha 1Cardiac Stimulation à Increase HR, stimulates heart to work, increases force of contractionBronchodilation à Increase oxygen ventilation à Beta 2Glycogenolysis à breaks down glycogen from liver to glucose – diabetics must be carefully monitored 
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        | Term 
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        | Anaphylaxis Hypotension à shock Nasal Congestion Dilated Pupils à vision problems are cues to cardio problems  Relax Bronchi  |  | 
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        |   Adrenergic  Adverse Effects?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Hypertension Tachycardia – expected affect Reflex bradycardia à adverse reaction Increase blood glucose  Necrosis with extravasation à tissue damage/death  |  | 
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        | Cardiac Depression Peripheral vasodilation Some smooth muscle relaxation (GI, Bladder) Bronchial constriction |  | 
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        |   Antiadrenergic  Clinical uses?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Hypertension Dsyrhythmias  Heart Failure – pump mechanism  Angina (relax of blood vessels)Benign prostatic hypertrophy |  | 
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        |   Antiadrenergic  Adverse Effects?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Dysrhthmias  Heart Failure Reflex tachycardia  Orthostatic hypotension – “1st dose syncope” – fainting  |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Nicotinic: skeletal muscle – contractions; enhanced transmission of impulses Muscarinic : Heart rate, blood vessels, BP – slows HR, vasodilation, BP changesRespiratory and GI secretions – increase resp. and GI secretions Pupils constrict Smooth muscle tone in GI tract, bladder, and bronchi – side effect = diarrhea GU and GI sphincters – relax 
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        |   Cholinergic Clinical uses?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Diagnose and treat myasthenia gravis (MG) – can cause respiratory failure  Reverse neuromuscular blockade Treat urinary retention Relieve postoperative abdominal distentionTreat Alzheimer's disease (AD) |  | 
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        | Cholinergic  Adverse Effects?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Bronchospasm Cardiac dysrhythmias,  Hypotension  GI distress Sweating Convulsions  |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | CNS –stimulation and then depressionDecreased Muscle tone in GI tract, bladder, and bronchiDecrease in Respiratory and GI secretionsIncreased Urinary sphincter tone  Increased Heart rat Pupil dilation 
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        |    Anticholinergic Adverse effects?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Blurred vision, increase in IOP (intra ocular pressure) à don’t give to pt’s with glaucoma  Constipation Dry mouth  Pee à Urinary retention  Tachycardia – increased HR   BCDPT  |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | CNS –stimulation and then depression Muscle tone in GI tract, bladder, and bronchi – decreased  Urinary sphincter tone –increased  Heart rate -increased Respiratory and GI secretions – decreased  Pupils –dilation  |  | 
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        |   Anticholinergic Clinical uses?  |  | Definition 
 
        | Asthma – opens airways, decreased secretions (controversial use)  Overactive bladder Treat or prevent bradycardia , heart block Decrease resp/gi secretions in surgery Treat peptic ulcer disease – decrease in GI secretions à acid, bile, enzymes help reduce trauma Dilate pupil for exam, surgery – optometrist |  | 
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