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Pneumonic for beta receptors
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You have 1 heart (Beta 1) and 2 lungs (Beta 2)
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This is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock
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Epinephrine
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Phenylisopropylamines that are used legitimately and abused for narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and weight reduction
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Amphetamines
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Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy, it does not cause cycloplegia
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Phenylephrine
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Epinephrine and dipivefrin are used for
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Glaucoma
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Newer alpha 2 agonist (apraclonidine and brimonidine) treat glaucoma
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Reduce aqueous synthesis
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Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis
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Albuterol
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Longer acting Beta 2 agonists is recommended for prophylaxis of asthma
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Salmeterol
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These agents increase blood flow and may be beneficial in treatment of acute heart failure and some types of shock
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Beta1 agonists
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These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure, are local decongestant, and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion
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Alpha1 agonists
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Shock due to septicemia or myocardial infarction is made worse by
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Increasing afterload and tissue perfusion declines
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Often mixed with local anesthetic to
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Reduce the loss from area of injection
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Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with
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Midodrine
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Beta 2 agonist used to suppress premature labor, but cardiac stimulatory effects may be hazardous to mother and fetus
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Terbutaline
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Long acting sympathomimetic, sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis
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Ephedrine
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Alpha 1 agonist toxicity
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Hypertension
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Beta 1 agonist toxicity
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Sinus tachycardia and serious arrhythmias
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Beta 2 agonist toxicity
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Skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia
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The selective agents loose their selectivity at
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high doses
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