SV is determined by?
What effect will an increase of B1 receptors do?
Where is it located?
B1 receptors are located on the heart
and activation of this receptor results in INCREASED CO
What does the activation of ALPHA 1 receptors do? where is it located?
Activation of alpha 1 receptors on the peripheral vasculature results in an increase in SVR
Causes of systemic hypertension
How do you manage hypertension?
The patient population that should be started on B BLOCKERS as long as there is not overt HF
Acute Coronary Syndrome
–> as long as there is no exacerbation of HF or BB could cause worsening hypotension
When do you use B blockers as first-line agents for the management of hypertension
ACS [w/o HF]
Cardiac Dysrhythmias

Receptos sites where B- blockers may act upon (competitive inhibition)
B1 sites and effects
B1 - CARDIAC
Where can we find B2 receptors?
B2 found in the vascular and bronchial smooth muscle, metabolic
Where can we find Alpha 1 receptors?
what do we get when we block alpha 1 receptors?
Alpha 1 is found in the vasculature
– decrease in peripheral resistance when blocked
Which ones are beta selective among the beta-blockers
MEAN
Metoprolol
Esmolol
Atenolol
Nebivolol

beta-blockers consideration / special population
beta 1 selectivity is overcome with large doses
–> if we give massive doses of metoprolol sometime we will hit the beta 2 receptors ;
What is the ratio of beta:alpha blockade on IV Labetalol
how about oral?
Beta:alpha (IV) = 7:1
Oral: 3:1
ratio of Metoprolol oral:iv
2.5 mg oral: 1 mg IV
When do you use Beta-blockers that are cardioselective??
Common adverse effects of Beta-blockers
How can poorly controlled diabetes management be affected by B- blockers?
If a patient has known CAD and at risk for MI what should you do with the beta-blocker?
Perioperative management of β-blockers
What are the common selective alpha 1 blockers?
“zosin”
what is the MOA of selective alpha 1 blockers
what is the downside?
Mechanism of action
MOA of non-selective alpha-blockers
when is it commonly used?
Mechanism of action
Common uses: *pheochromocytoma management*
Adverse effects of alpha receptors blockers
How do you overcome the effects of alpha-receptor blockers in the OR?
use vasoactive agents with alpha1 agonist activity
—> PHENYLEPHRINE [POTENT], NOREPINEPHRINE
Other atypical agents could include (not recommended as first line): epinephrine, angiotensin II, vasopressin
Alpha 2 receptor agonist
Clonidine
Dexmedetomidine