Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 381: In addition to inhaled anesthetics, malignant hyperthermia may also be caused by _____ (muscle relaxant)

Answer: succinylcholine

Flashcard 382: Epinephrine causes _____ diastolic pressure

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 383: Cervical dystonia can be treated with local _____ injections

Answer: botulinum toxin

Flashcard 384: Adverse effects of antimuscarinics include agitation, hallucination, and coma, especially in _____ patients

Answer: elderly

Flashcard 385: Brimonidine is an _____ adrenergic agonist used to treat chronic open angle glaucoma

Answer: Alpha-2 (α2)

Flashcard 386: What is the first line treatment for partial (focal) seizures? _____

Answer: Carbamazepine

Flashcard 387: Trazodone is an _____-adrenergic antagonist

Answer: α1 (Alpha-1)

Extra: Trazodone's α1-adrenergic antagonism is responsible for side effects such as orthostatic hypotension and priapism (mnemonic: trazoBONE).

Flashcard 388: Aqueous humor production is decreased with $\alpha_2$ _____ (agonists or antagonists)

Answer: agonists

Extra: $\alpha_2$-agonists (e.g., brimonidine) and $\beta$-blockers (e.g., timolol) both decrease aqueous humor production. $\beta_2$-agonists would actually increase production.

Flashcard 389: Which drug class is used to reverse the effects of neuromuscular junction blockade?_____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. neostigmine)

Flashcard 390: The vestibular system contains _____ muscarinic receptors

Answer: M1