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Summary of β-adrenergic receptors

#Beta #Adrenergic #Receptors #Locations #Organs #Actions #Pathophysiology
Summary of β-adrenergic ... receptors #Beta #Adrenergic ... Locations #Organs #Actions ... #Pathophysiology
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology ... ECG usually shows ... Tachycardia #AVNRT #Pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
, Intermediate Action ... Blockade, Fast Action ... Blockade, Slow Action ... block alpha & beta adrenergic ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Adrenoceptor Actions ... • Heart - ↑ AV ... #Adrenoceptor #adrenergic ... #receptors #actions ... #comparison #table
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Immune Reactions ... cytokine synthesis, e.g ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
, Intermediate Action ... Blockade, Fast Action ... Blockade, Slow Action ... block alpha & beta adrenergic ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... blood donor • Pathophysiology ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Bone resorption and the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts.  
RANK is expressed on the osteoclasts,
linking proteins (e.g ... , wherein reactions ... Several acids (e.g ... released through the actions ... #Pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
of late phase reactions ... antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Classification #Pathophysiology ... Allergy #Diagnosis #Reactions ... #Table