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Addictions: Pathogenesis

Mesolimbic Dopaminergic Pathway:
 • Dopaminergic neurons in Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) in midbrain under continuous
the VTA releases dopamine ... Drug-induced increase in dopamine ... of neurons in dopamine ... Drug #Addiction #Pathophysiology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
. -> Abnormal dopamine ... ) -> Abnormal dopamine ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
release; however, dopamine ... endocrinology #pathophysiology
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
signaling and dopamine ... RheumaticFever #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
autoantibodies can target dopamine ... increased release of dopamine ... Rheumatic #Fever #Pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders: A maladaptive emotional state causing fear,
worry, and excessive stress, characterized by:
norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine ... Anxiety #Disorders #Pathophysiology
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
catecholamine (including dopamine ... hormones Incresed Dopamine ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
sensitivity • Low dopamine ... LewyBody #Dementia #pathophysiology
Receptor actions of sympathomimetic and dopaminergic agents.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
Isoprenaline 
Dopamine 
Dopexamine 
Dobutamine 

#Pharmacology #Vasopressors
Isoprenaline Dopamine ... Dopexamine ... #Specificity #Dopamine
Dopamine actions as influenced by drugs

#Dopamine #Agonists #Antagonists #Medications #Drugs #Pharmacology
Dopamine actions ... influenced by drugs #Dopamine