Early in her care, she was treated to lower the heart rate….

Early in her care, she was treated to lower the heart rate. Discuss three drug mechanisms to lower the heart rate, based on three different types of receptors which influence heart rate. Justify the administration of norepinephrine following an episode of hypotension. Specifically, state how the drug impacts contractility, stroke volume, and mean arterial pressure. Be sure to do the following; a) Identify the type of receptor to which norepinephrine binds on a myocardial (contractile) cell. b) Predict intracellular calcium levels after receptor-ligand binding (increase/decrease) and identify two resulting mechanisms that lead to those changes.

A 49-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital after exper…

A 49-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital after experiencing recurrent episodes of shortness of breath, severe headache, sweating, and abdominal pain. These episodes occurred primarily during physical exertion. Vitals were taken and included a BP recording of 160/95 mm Hg. She underwent a series of exams including imaging studies that showed a tumor on her adrenal medulla. When this tumor suddenly releases a large amount of epinephrine into the circulation, the patient’s heart rate would be expected to