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Which of the following is a phenanthrene alkaloid present in opium?

  • Noscapine
  • Morphine (correct)
  • Papaverine
  • Codeine
  • Which of the following opioids lacks analgesic activity?

  • Thebaine
  • Papaverine (correct)
  • Morphine
  • Codeine
  • Which of the following opioids is a synthetic opioid?

  • Morphine
  • Codeine
  • Fentanyl (correct)
  • Hydromorphone
  • Which of the following is a classification of opioid receptors?

    <p>μ, δ, κ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alkaloid is the best known opiate?

    <p>Morphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of 20 distinct alkaloids?

    <p>Opium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is derived from the Greek word for stupor and traditionally used to refer to potent morphine-like analgesics with the potential to produce physical dependence?

    <p>Narcotic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification of opioids includes substances that bind specifically to any of several subpopulations of opioid receptors and produce at least some agonist effects?

    <p>Opioid agonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptors are primarily found in the periaqueductal gray, locus ceruleus, and the rostral ventral medulla?

    <p>μ receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are opioid receptors found in the spinal cord?

    <p>Both on interneurons and primary afferent neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal responsibility of μ-opioid receptors?

    <p>Supraspinal and spinal analgesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of δ receptors?

    <p>Modulate the activity of μ receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain regions are associated with the activation of the μ-opioid receptor system?

    <p>Cortical and subcortical regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of morphine on systemic blood pressure?

    <p>Decreases due to venous pooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does morphine affect heart rate during exposure to volatile anesthetics?

    <p>Slows heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of morphine on vulnerability to ventricular fibrillation?

    <p>Decreases vulnerability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a possible adverse effect of opioids on the respiratory system?

    <p>Depression of ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can increase the ventilatory depressant effects of opioids?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of opioids can suppress cough without producing analgesia or depression of ventilation?

    <p>Dextrorotatory isomers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely explanation for opioid-induced increased skeletal muscle tone?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common reason to discontinue morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>Morphine-induced sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can opioids cause in the biliary tract?

    <p>Epigastric distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can relieve pain caused by biliary spasm but not myocardial ischemia?

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage increase in common bile duct pressure caused by equal analgesic doses of fentanyl?

    <p>99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may opioid-induced spasm of the sphincter of Oddi appear as radiologically during surgery?

    <p>A sharp constriction at the distal end of the common bile duct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the usual recommendation for morphine titration?

    <p>A short interval between boluses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the administration of morphine and fentanyl anesthesia?

    <p>The combination of morphine and fentanyl results in cardiovascular depression.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of opioids in protecting the myocardium from ischemia?

    <p>Opioids enhance the resistance of the myocardium to oxidative and ischemic stresses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do opioid agonists have on ventilation?

    <p>Opioid agonists interfere with pontine and medullary ventilatory centers, leading to prolonged pauses between breaths.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of pretreatment with H1- and H2-receptor antagonists on the release of histamine evoked by morphine?

    <p>Pretreatment with H1- and H2-receptor antagonists has no effect on the release of histamine evoked by morphine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids lacks analgesic activity?

    <p>Papaverine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal responsibility of μ-opioid receptors?

    <p>Analgesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of opioids can suppress cough without producing analgesia or depression of ventilation?

    <p>Antagonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of 20 distinct alkaloids?

    <p>Opium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following areas of the brain is primarily associated with opioid receptors?

    <p>Periaqueductal gray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are opioid receptors found in the spinal cord?

    <p>Dorsal horn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid receptor subtype is responsible for supraspinal and spinal analgesia?

    <p>μ1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of δ opioid receptors?

    <p>Modulation of μ receptor activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an opioid antagonist?

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of 20 distinct alkaloids?

    <p>Opium poppy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to potent morphine-like analgesics with the potential to produce physical dependence?

    <p>Narcotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on touch, proprioception, and consciousness?

    <p>No effect on touch, proprioception, and consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of opioids on the respiratory system?

    <p>Increased PaCO2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can increase the ventilatory depressant effects of opioids?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of morphine on cerebral blood flow and intracranial pressure (ICP)?

    <p>Decreased cerebral blood flow and ICP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely cause of opioid-induced increased skeletal muscle tone?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a possible adverse effect of opioids on the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Orthostatic hypotension and syncope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of morphine on systemic blood pressure?

    <p>Decreases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely explanation for opioid-induced increased skeletal muscle tone?

    <p>Stimulation of opioid receptors in the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain regions are associated with the activation of the μ-opioid receptor system?

    <p>Periaqueductal gray (PAG)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the cardiovascular effects of morphine and fentanyl anesthesia?

    <p>Morphine and fentanyl anesthesia cause a decrease in systemic blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the combination of an opioid and a benzodiazepine?

    <p>The combination of an opioid and a benzodiazepine can cause a decrease in systemic vascular resistance and systemic blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on the myocardium?

    <p>Opioids enhance the resistance of the myocardium to oxidative and ischemic stresses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioid agonists on ventilation?

    <p>Opioid agonists depress ventilation and interfere with the regulation of breathing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids is reported to have the highest incidence of difficult ventilation after a moderate dose?

    <p>Fentanyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the usual recommendation for morphine titration?

    <p>Short interval between boluses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason to discontinue morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>Sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can opioids cause in the biliary tract?

    <p>Biliary colic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may opioid-induced spasm of the sphincter of Oddi appear as radiologically during surgery?

    <p>Common bile duct stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can relieve pain caused by biliary spasm but not myocardial ischemia?

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids is NOT derived from opium?

    <p>Fentanyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to drugs that bind specifically to opioid receptors and produce morphine-like effects?

    <p>Opioids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classification of opioids includes substances that can both activate and block opioid receptors?

    <p>Opioid agonist-antagonists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of the 20 distinct alkaloids that are derived from opium?

    <p>Papaver somniferum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following areas of the brain primarily contains opioid receptors?

    <p>Periaqueductal gray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are opioid receptors found in the peripheral nervous system?

    <p>Sensory neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid receptor subtype is speculated to produce analgesia?

    <p>μ1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principal role of κ-opioid receptors?

    <p>Inhibition of neurotransmitter release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids lacks analgesic activity?

    <p>Papaverine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids has the highest analgesic potency compared to morphine?

    <p>Fentanyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids is a semisynthetic derivative of morphine?

    <p>Hydromorphone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a principal phenanthrene alkaloid present in opium?

    <p>Thebaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential side effect of morphine?

    <p>Increased blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is NOT involved in the opioid-sensitive pain modulation system?

    <p>Hippocampus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of positive treatment expectancy on the analgesic benefit of remifentanil?

    <p>Increased benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid agonist has the highest specificity for receptors and produces little or no side effects?

    <p>Placebo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a pharmacologic effect of opioids?

    <p>Decreased cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combination of drugs is most likely to result in cardiovascular depression?

    <p>Morphine and fentanyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which opioids protect the myocardium from ischemia?

    <p>Activating σ and κ receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do opioid agonists affect ventilation?

    <p>Decrease responsiveness to carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on cerebral blood flow and intracranial pressure (ICP)?

    <p>Opioids decrease cerebral blood flow and increase ICP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely cause of skeletal muscle rigidity induced by opioids?

    <p>Actions at opioid receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on the medullary cough centers?

    <p>Opioids depress the medullary cough centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on ventilation?

    <p>Opioids decrease ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential side effect of morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>Sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on the biliary tract?

    <p>Increase in biliary pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can relieve pain caused by biliary spasm but not myocardial ischemia?

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of fentanyl on common bile duct pressure?

    <p>Increase by 99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential misinterpretation of opioid-induced spasm of the sphincter of Oddi during surgery?

    <p>Common bile duct stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of morphine on systemic blood pressure?

    <p>Not mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a synthetic opioid?

    <p>Fentanyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids lacks analgesic activity?

    <p>Thebaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid receptor subtype is responsible for analgesia and euphoria?

    <p>μ1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid antagonist is commonly used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose?

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a classification of opioids?

    <p>Opioid sympathomimetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on touch, proprioception, and consciousness?

    <p>Selective analgesia without loss of touch, proprioception, or consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids is a natural derivative of opium?

    <p>Morphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely cause of opioid-induced increased skeletal muscle tone?

    <p>Activation of κ-opioid receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain region is primarily associated with opioid receptors?

    <p>Periaqueductal gray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Decreased blood pressure and decreased heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication can enhance the analgesic response to a placebo?

    <p>Remifentanil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most suitable starting point for studying the side effects of opioids?

    <p>Morphine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of opioid agonists at the cellular level?

    <p>Decreased ventilatory responses to carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of death from an opioid overdose?

    <p>Depression of ventilation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can increase the ventilatory depressant effects of opioids?

    <p>Advanced age and natural sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on cough?

    <p>They suppress cough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are opioid receptors primarily found in the brain?

    <p>Periaqueductal gray, locus ceruleus, and rostral ventral medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are opioid receptors found in the spinal cord?

    <p>Dorsal horn on interneurons and primary afferent neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid receptor subtype is responsible for supraspinal and spinal analgesia?

    <p>μ-opioid receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid receptor subtype may serve to modulate the activity of μ receptors?

    <p>δ-opioid receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a possible adverse effect of opioids on the cardiovascular system?

    <p>Increased mean arterial pressure and systemic vascular resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of opioids in protecting the myocardium from ischemia?

    <p>Enhancing the resistance of the myocardium to oxidative and ischemic stresses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of opioids on touch, proprioception, and consciousness?

    <p>No direct effect on touch, proprioception, and consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common reason to discontinue morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>Decreased sensitivity to carbon dioxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>Sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of fentanyl on common bile duct pressure?

    <p>Increases by 99%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of epigastric distress or biliary colic?

    <p>Myocardial ischemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason to discontinue morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>Sedation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which opioid antagonist can relieve pain caused by biliary spasm but not myocardial ischemia?

    <p>Naloxone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following opioids increases common bile duct pressure the least?

    <p>Pentazocine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids are used for perioperative care and pain management.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The term narcotic is derived from the Greek word for stupor.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids produce analgesia without loss of touch, proprioception, or consciousness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid agonists, opioid agonist-antagonists, and opioid antagonists are three classifications of opioids.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Opioid receptors are primarily found in the periaqueductal gray, locus ceruleus, and the rostral ventral medulla.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Direct application of opioid agonists to the spinal cord can produce intense analgesia.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Activation of κ receptors results in respiratory depression characteristic of μ-receptor activation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Morphine is classified as an opioid antagonist?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    δ receptors respond to the endogenous ligands known as enkephalins.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Papaverine is a phenanthrene alkaloid present in opium?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is widely used as a primary anesthetic drug?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid receptors belong to a superfamily of seven transmembrane-segment guanine protein-coupled receptors?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The analgesic response to a placebo involves the release of endorphins.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The activation of the μ-opioid receptor system is associated with reductions in the sensory and affective ratings of pain.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Positive treatment expectancy can enhance the analgesic benefit of remifentanil.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: All opioids have similar side effects that vary only in degree.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Pretreatment with H1- and H2-receptor antagonists alters the release of histamine evoked by morphine?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Morphine-induced decreases in systemic blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance are accompanied by increases in the plasma concentration of histamine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Morphine sensitizes the heart to catecholamines and predisposes to cardiac dysrhythmias.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The combination of an opioid agonist such as morphine or fentanyl with nitrous oxide results in cardiovascular depression.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid-induced ventilatory depression can be mitigated by using 'biased ligands' at opioid receptors?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Depression of ventilation produced by opioids manifests as a decreased frequency of breathing accompanied by a compensatory increase in tidal volume?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Advanced age and natural sleep can increase the ventilatory depressant effects of opioids?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids depress cough by effects on the medullary cough centers that are distinct from the effects of opioids on ventilation?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The reported incidence of difficult ventilation after a moderate dose of sufentanil ranges from 84% to 100%?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sedation occurs in up to 60% of patients during morphine titration?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids can cause spasm of biliary smooth muscle, resulting in increases in biliary pressure?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Naloxone will relieve pain caused by biliary spasm but not myocardial ischemia?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Equal analgesic doses of fentanyl, morphine, meperidine, and pentazocine increase common bile duct pressure 99%, 53%, 61%, and 15% above predrug levels, respectively?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid-induced spasm of the sphincter of Oddi may appear radiologically as a sharp constriction at the distal end of the common bile duct and be misinterpreted as a common bile duct stone?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids can cause analgesia without loss of touch, proprioception, or consciousness?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The term narcotic is derived from the Greek word for stupor?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids are referred to as opiates because they are derived from opium?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids can produce physical dependence?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid receptors are primarily found in the brain and spinal cord.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Activation of μ-opioid receptors is speculated to produce analgesia.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: κ-receptor activation results in respiratory depression.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: δ-receptors respond to the endogenous ligands known as enkephalins.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The activation of the μ-opioid receptor system is associated with increases in the sensory and affective ratings of the pain experience.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Positive treatment expectancy can enhance the analgesic benefit of remifentanil.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Morphine-induced histamine release and subsequent decrease in systemic blood pressure can be minimized by optimizing intravascular fluid volume.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Fentanyl infusion can cause the release of histamine in all patients.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid receptors belong to a superfamily of seven transmembrane-segment guanine protein-coupled receptors.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The principal phenanthrene alkaloids present in opium are morphine, codeine, and thebaine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The active components of opium can be divided into two distinct chemical classes: phenanthrenes and benzylisoquinolines.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Synthetic opioids are manufactured by synthesis rather than chemical modification of morphine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid-induced ventilatory depression can be mitigated by using 'biased ligands' at opioid receptors?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The miotic effect of morphine can be antagonized by atropine?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids decrease cerebral blood flow and possibly intracranial pressure (ICP)?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids alter the responses to neuromuscular-blocking drugs?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Pretreatment of patients with H1- and H2-receptor antagonists alters release of histamine evoked by morphine.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Morphine-induced decreases in systemic blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance are accompanied by increases in the plasma concentration of histamine.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids sensitize the heart to catecholamines and predispose to cardiac dysrhythmias.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid-induced depression of ventilation is characterized by increased responsiveness of ventilation centers to carbon dioxide.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The reported incidence of difficult ventilation after a moderate dose of sufentanil ranges from 84% to 100%?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Sedation occurs in up to 60% of patients during morphine titration for postoperative analgesia?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Naloxone will relieve pain caused by biliary spasm but not myocardial ischemia?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Equal analgesic doses of fentanyl, morphine, meperidine, and pentazocine increase common bile duct pressure 99%, 53%, 61%, and 15% above predrug levels, respectively?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioid-induced spasm of the sphincter of Oddi may appear radiologically as a sharp constriction at the distal end of the common bile duct and be misinterpreted as a common bile duct stone?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Opioids can cause spasm of biliary smooth muscle, resulting in increases in biliary pressure that may be associated with epigastric distress or biliary colic?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Opioids and Analgesics

    • The principal phenanthrene alkaloid present in opium is morphine.
    • Papaverine is a phenanthrene alkaloid present in opium.
    • Nalorphine is a synthetic opioid.
    • Opioid receptors are classified into three subpopulations: μ, δ, and κ.

    Opioid Receptors

    • μ-opioid receptors are primarily found in the periaqueductal gray, locus ceruleus, and the rostral ventral medulla.
    • Opioid receptors are found in the spinal cord in the dorsal horn and substantia gelatinosa.
    • μ-opioid receptors are responsible for analgesia and euphoria.
    • δ opioid receptors are responsible for analgesia and modulate emotional responses.
    • κ-opioid receptors are involved in spinal analgesia and modulate stress responses.

    Effects of Opioids

    • Opioids can cause respiratory depression, particularly in high doses.
    • Opioids can increase the ventilatory depressant effects in the presence of other sedatives.
    • Opioids can suppress cough without producing analgesia or depression of ventilation.
    • Opioids can cause increased skeletal muscle tone, likely due to stimulation of the μ-opioid receptor.
    • Morphine can increase systemic blood pressure, but this effect is dose-dependent.
    • Morphine can affect heart rate, particularly during exposure to volatile anesthetics.
    • Morphine can increase vulnerability to ventricular fibrillation.

    Opioid-Induced Effects on Specific Systems

    • Opioids can cause spasm of the sphincter of Oddi, leading to increased common bile duct pressure.
    • Opioids can cause nausea and vomiting, particularly in the setting of biliary spasm.
    • Opioids can affect the cardiovascular system, particularly in combination with other sedatives.
    • Opioids can affect the respiratory system, particularly in high doses.

    Opioid Antagonists and Agonists

    • Naloxone is an opioid antagonist commonly used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose.
    • Opioid agonists can produce analgesia, but also have side effects such as respiratory depression.
    • Opioid agonists can affect ventilation, particularly in high doses.

    Miscellaneous

    • The term "narcotic" is derived from the Greek word for stupor and is traditionally used to refer to potent morphine-like analgesics with the potential to produce physical dependence.
    • Opium is the source of 20 distinct alkaloids.

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