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Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... An epinephrine autoinjector ... • H2 receptor ... to amplify H1 receptor ... PO q4-6hrs • Epinephrine
Receptor actions of sympathomimetic and dopaminergic agents.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
Isoprenaline 
Dopamine 
Dopexamine 
Dobutamine 

#Pharmacology #Vasopressors
Receptor actions ... Adrenaline (epinephrine ... #Vasopressors #Receptors
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
and Autonomic Receptors ... Ach -> Nicotinic Receptor ... -> Muscarinic Receptor ... -> Adrenergic Receptor ... -> Epinephrine
Vasoactive Agents - Receptor Profiles
Adrenergic Profile: α → β
phenylephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine, dobutamine, isoproterenol

- Dr. Rishi
Vasoactive Agents - Receptor ... norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine ... Vasoactive #Agents #Receptors
Action potential
a, adrenergic receptor
Heart, glands, smooth muscle
Inactivated:
by #MAO
by #COMT
Capillary
Diffusion into blood (raises NE in blood)
Activates
Inhibits
Adrenal medulla
#L-tyrosine
Varicosities
Epinephrine
Bloodstream
Inactivated
a, adrenergic receptor ... Varicosities Epinephrine ... B2 adrenergic receptor ... Norepinephrine (NE) #Epinephrine ... #adrenergic receptors
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Norepinephrine (epinephrine ... Revascularization, treatment ... ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin receptor
Clinician's Pocket Guide to Vasopressors - Receptor Profiles and Hemodynamic Parameters
 • Systemic Vascular Resistance -
Vasopressors - Receptor ... Phenylephrine Epinephrine ... comparison #table #receptors
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole
Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist
 • Binds
Binds to the D2 receptor ... bind to the D2 receptor ... over-stimulating receptors ... Bind to 5-HT 1A receptor ... similar to D2-receptor
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
oxybutynin, ACh receptor ... Cholinergic: ACh recptor ... Sympathomimetic: epinephrine
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Note: Receptor binding ... considered 2nd line treatment ... • Dopamine D2 Receptor ... • Serotonin 2A Receptor ... • Serotonin 2C Receptor