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Adrenergic Pharm2
Pharmacolgy Exam 2
Question | Answer |
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Why would an alpha agonist slow heart-rate? | because they cause reflex bradychardia, slows heart rate |
What is norepinephrine used in the treatment of? | Hypotension |
Stimulation of Alpha 2 agonists causes... | sedation, analgesia, decrease in BP & HR |
Stimulation of what receptor type would cause sedation, analgesia, and decreases in BP & HR | alpha 2 |
What is descending inhibition? | Descending inhibition is when inhibitory neurons in the descending pathway synapse on neurons in the ascending pathway and inhibit their signaling. |
What are clonidine and guanfacine used in the treatment of? | hypertension |
What is an imidazoline receptor? | Acts like an alpha 2 receptor (when stimulated will lower BP) |
What is a false transmitter? | A false transmitter is tricks the cell/receptor into thinking that it is something else. |
Which receptor is clonidine specific for? | alpha 2 |