Pharmacology Lecture 8: Anesthetics and Adrenaline
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What is the maximum dosage of dopamine infusion?

  • 10 ug/kg/min
  • 30 ug/kg/min
  • 20 ug/kg/min (correct)
  • 15 ug/kg/min
  • What is the therapeutic use of isoprenaline?

  • Chronic heart block
  • Chronic bronchial asthma
  • Hypertension
  • Acute heart block (correct)
  • What is the dosage of isoprenaline by IV infusion?

  • 5-50 ug/min
  • 10-100 ug/min
  • 2-20 ug/min (correct)
  • 1-10 ug/min
  • What is the contraindication of isoprenaline?

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

    What is the mechanism of action of dobutamine?

    <p>β1 receptor agonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dosage of dobutamine infusion?

    <p>2.5-15 ug/kg/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of dobutamine over other sympathomimetic drugs?

    <p>It decreases oxygen demands of the myocardium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common adverse effect of dobutamine?

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

    What is the primary use of albuterol and terbutaline?

    <p>Treatment of bronchospasm and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a therapeutic use of terbutaline?

    <p>Relaxation of the uterus during premature labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect of β2 agonists?

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

    How long does a single dose of salmeterol or formoterol provide bronchodilation?

    <p>More than 12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between salmeterol and formoterol?

    <p>Salmeterol has a somewhat delayed onset of action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are salmeterol and formoterol typically used?

    <p>In combination with a corticosteroid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the route of administration for albuterol and terbutaline?

    <p>Metered-dose inhaler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of receptors do salmeterol and formoterol selectively activate?

    <p>β2-adrenergic receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following anesthetics can potentiate the effect of Adrenaline, leading to cardiac arrhythmias?

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

    What is a major adverse effect of Adrenaline?

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

    Which of the following is a minor side effect of Adrenaline?

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

    What can occur due to the use of infiltration anesthetics containing Adrenaline?

    <p>Severe vasoconstriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Noradrenaline used for?

    <p>Acute hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a therapeutic use of Noradrenaline?

    <p>Postoperative shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can occur due to a large dose of Adrenaline?

    <p>Cerebral hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common adverse effect of Adrenaline?

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

    What is the effect of oxymetazoline on the body?

    <p>It produces nervousness, headaches, and trouble sleeping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of indirect-acting adrenergic agonists?

    <p>They cause the release of norepinephrine from presynaptic terminals or inhibit its uptake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of amphetamine on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure significantly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of amphetamine?

    <p>Blockade of norepinephrine uptake and release of stored catecholamines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is amphetamine used to treat?

    <p>Hyperactivity in children, narcolepsy, and appetite control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should amphetamine be avoided during pregnancy?

    <p>Because of adverse effects on fetal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drug is ephedrine?

    <p>Sympathomimetic non-catecholamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine?

    <p>Plant alkaloids now made synthetically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary indication for using salmeterol and formoterol?

    <p>Treating nocturnal asthma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of phenylephrine?

    <p>It is a direct-acting, synthetic adrenergic drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of phenylephrine on blood pressure?

    <p>It raises both systolic and diastolic blood pressures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adverse effect of large doses of phenylephrine?

    <p>Hypertensive headache and cardiac irregularities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism of action of oxymetazoline?

    <p>Direct stimulation of α receptors on blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of oxymetazoline?

    <p>Treating nasal congestion and conjunctival inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of salmeterol and formoterol overuse?

    <p>It can cause death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of phenylephrine on nasal mucous membranes?

    <p>It decreases blood flow and reduces congestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Adrenaline (Epinephrine)

    • Adverse effects: cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, palpitation, dizziness, anxiety, headache, skeletal muscle tremors, myocardial infarction, and pulmonary edema
    • Toxicity and side effects: anxiety, restlessness, headache, tremors, palpitation, angina pain, and cerebral hemorrhage
    • Large doses can lead to sharp rise in blood pressure, severe vasoconstriction, and gangrene of fingers or toes

    Other Sympathomimetics

    • Noradrenaline (Nor Epinephrine): natural sympathomimetic catecholamine, administered by I.V. infusion, used for acute hypotension, post-operative shock, and spinal anesthesia
    • Dopamine (Intropin): dosage 5 ug/kg/min by continuous infusion, adverse effects: nausea, vomiting, hypertension, arrhythmia
    • Isoprenaline (Isoproterenol or Isuprel): synthetic sympathomimetic catecholamine, not effective orally, administered by injection or inhalation, therapeutic uses: acute heart block, acute bronchial asthma
    • Dobutamine (Dobutrex): synthetic direct-acting catecholamine, β1 receptor agonist, increases cardiac rate and output with few vascular effects, used to treat unstable congestive heart failure and shock

    Beta-2 Agonists

    • Albuterol (Salbutamol) and Terbutaline: short-acting β2 agonists, used primarily as bronchodilators, administered by metered-dose inhaler
    • Therapeutic uses: treatment of bronchospasm (asthma), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and bronchitis
    • Side effects: tremor, primarily due to excessive β2-receptor activation
    • Salmeterol and Formoterol: long-acting β2-adrenergic selective agonists, used for nocturnal asthma, not recommended as monotherapy, but effective when combined with corticosteroid

    Alpha-Adrenergic Agonists

    • Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine): direct-acting synthetic adrenergic drug, binds primarily to α1 receptors, raises both systolic and diastolic blood pressures, used topically on nasal mucous membranes and in ophthalmic solutions for mydriasis
    • Oxymetazoline: direct-acting synthetic adrenergic agonist, stimulates both α1- and α2-adrenergic receptors, used locally in the eye or nose as a vasoconstrictor

    Indirect-acting Adrenergic Agonists

    • Amphetamine: increases blood pressure significantly by α1-agonist action on the vasculature and β-stimulatory effects on the heart, indirect-acting adrenergic agonist, used for treating hyperactivity in children, narcolepsy, and appetite control

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    This quiz covers the effects of anesthetics like chloroform, cyclopropane, and halothane on cardiac arrhythmias, particularly when used with adrenaline. It also discusses the adverse effects of adrenaline.

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