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Receptor actions of sympathomimetic and dopaminergic agents.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
Isoprenaline 
Dopamine 
Dopexamine 
Dobutamine 

#Pharmacology #Vasopressors
Receptor actions ... and dopaminergic agents ... Dobutamine #Pharmacology ... Specificity #Dopamine #Comparison ... #Inotropes
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
Nervous System Pharmacology ... levels of Ach (reversal ... nondepolarizing agents ... -> NE -> Adrenergic ... #Pharmacology
Beta Blockers Overview - Beta Adrenergic Antagonists
Cardioselective:
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
Overview - Beta Adrenergic ... cardioselective agents ... beta blocking agents ... NonSelective #Mnemonic #Pharmacology ... #MANBABE #Cardiology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
block alpha & beta adrenergic ... receptors, and ... force (negative inotropy ... ) ACCP Cardiology ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology
Adrenoceptor Actions
α1
 • Vascular smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Genitourinary smooth muscle - Contraction
 • Intestinal
Norepinephrine release ... #Adrenoceptor #adrenergic ... #receptors #actions ... #pharmacology # ... pathophysiology #comparison
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology ... block alpha & beta adrenergic ... receptors, and ... force (negative inotropy ... ) ACCP Cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Rx 4 — Consider inotrope ... considered a weak inotropic ... agent in patients ... ACE-inhibitors, angiotensin receptor ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
overstimulation of adrenergic ... receptors ... muscarinic Ach receptors ... single serotonergic agent ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
of antifungal agents ... weaknesses, and adverse ... hypokalemia, negative inotrope ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
HER2 agents cause ... mineralocorticoid receptor ... infarction, moderate to severe ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology ... #oncology #pharmacology