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| Affects myocardial contractility |
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Definition
| Increases force of Contraction |
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Definition
| Decreases for of Contraction |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Alpha 1 Receptors
(in Vascular Smooth Muscle) |
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Definition
| Stimulation results in body-wide vasoconstriction. |
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Alpha 2 Receptors
(located centrally & peripherally) |
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Definition
| Centrally located causes removal of norepinephrine @ neuronal synaptic junctions leading to Hypotension. |
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Beta 1 Receptors
(in the heart) |
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Definition
| Stimulation results in ^ HR, Conduction & Contractility. |
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Beta 2 Receptors
smooth muscle of bronchi & skeletal blood vessels |
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Definition
| Stimulation results in dilation of bronchi & activation of glycogenolysis. |
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Definition
| Conversion of glycogen to glucose within the liver. |
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Epinephrine
Alpha 1 & 2(peripheral), Beta 1 & 2 |
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Definition
Severe Hypotension
Anaphylactic Shock/Bronchodilation
Adjunct w/ local Anesthetics
Mydriasis |
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Norepinephrine (Levophed)
Alpha 1&2(peripheral),Beta 1 |
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Definition
Profuse Vasoconstriction
Cardiac Arrest, AV Block
Especially w/ hypotension involving decreases perfusion. |
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Definition
| Used as alternative or adjunct pressor to epi in tx of adult shock, refractory VF/VT |
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Dopamine
Dopaminergic, Beta1, Alpha1 |
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Definition
| Moderate Dose: Symptomatic Bradycardia after atropine failure |
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Term
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Definition
| High Dose: Hypotension w/ S/S of shock, usually in conjunction w/ epi or norepi. |
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Term
| Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) |
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Definition
Severe Hypotension especially d/t shock states.
Vascular failure w/ shock.
Nasal Decongestant. |
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