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Chapter 4

Autonomic

TermDefinition
Peristalsis Involentary, wave like muscular contractions that move food, liquid, and other substances through the digestive tract and other tubular organs.
Mydriasis Dilated pupils
Miosis Constricted pupils
Photophobia An abnormal sensitivity or discomfot in the eyes caused by exposure to light
Defecation The process of eliminating solid or semi-solid waste (feces)
Lacrimation The process of producing and releasing tears from the lacrimal glands
Agonist Drug that binds to the receptor and produces an effect
Antagonist Drug that attach to the receptor but do not elicit a response
Paralytic ileus Condition where there is temporary loss of normal movement in the intestines: inability to pass food, gas, or stool through the digestive tract
Hyperpyrexia extremely high fever (greater than 106.7 F)
PANS: Cholinergic agents donepezil (Aricept), pilocarpine (Salagen)
PANS: Anticholinergic agents dicyclomine (Bentyl), atropine (AtroPen), lpratropium (Atrovent)
SANS: Adrenergic agents (agonist) epinephrine (Adrenalin, Primatene, EpiPen), norepinephrine (Levophed), albuterol (Proventil), methylphenidate (Ritalin), pseudophedrine (Sudafed)
SANS: Antiadrenergic agents (antagonists) propranolol (Inderal LA), atenolol (Tenormin)
donepezil(Aricept) class Cholinergic
donepezil(Aricept) indication Alzheimers disease
pilocarpine (Salagen) class Cholinergic
pilocarpine (Salagen) indication Xerostomia caused by radiation therapy
dicyclomine (Bentyl) Class Anticholinergic
dicyclomine (Bentyl) indication IBD
atropine (AtroPen) Class Anticholinergic
atropine (AtroPen) indication Reduction of salivation
lpratropium (Atrovent) class Anticholinergic
lpratropium (Atrovent) indication COPD
epinephrine (Adrenalin) class Adrenergic agonist
epinephrine (Adrenalin) indication Anaphylactic reactions Vasoconstrictor to prolong anesthesia
norepinephrine (Levophed) class Adrenergic agonist
norepinephrine (Levophed) indication Severe hypotension cariogenic or septic shock
albuterol (Proventil) class Adrenergic agonist
albuterol (Proventil) indication Bronchospasm
methylphenidate (Ritalin) class Adrenergic agonist
methylphenidate (Ritalin) indication ADHD
pseudophedrine (Sudafed) class Adrenergic agonist
pseudophedrine (Sudafed) indication Nasal congestion
proranolol (Inderal) class adrenergic antagonist
proranolol (Inderal) indication angina, hypertension, arrythmias
atenolol (Tenormin) class adrenergic antagonist
atenolol (Tenormin) indication arrythmias, angina, hypertension, MI
Created by: C.delaRocha
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