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  2. Adrenergic storm - Wikipedia

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    Serotonin, being a tryptamine (non-catecholamine) involved in higher brain functions, can cause dangerous hypertension and tachycardia from its effects on the sympathetic nervous system. [23] Symptoms caused by excessive adrenergic signalling can occur alongside those of serotonergic signalling.

  3. Epinephrine (medication) - Wikipedia

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    Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a medication and hormone. [10] [11] As a medication, it is used to treat several conditions, including anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, asthma, and superficial bleeding. [8] Inhaled epinephrine may be used to improve the symptoms of croup. [12] It may also be used for asthma when other treatments are not ...

  4. First nasal spray epinephrine drug for emergency allergic ...

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    The approval was based on studies in 175 healthy adults measuring concentrations of epinephrine in the blood, which showed comparable levels for Neffy and injected epinephrine, as well as similar ...

  5. Asthma - Wikipedia

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    Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [4] Asthma occurs when allergens, pollen, dust, or other particles, are inhaled into the lungs, causing the bronchioles to constrict and produce mucus, which then restricts oxygen flow to the alveoli.

  6. Anaphylaxis - Wikipedia

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    Administration of intravenous fluid bolus and epinephrine is the treatment of choice with antihistamines used as adjuncts. [46] A period of in-hospital observation for between 2 and 24 hours is recommended for people once they have returned to normal due to concerns of biphasic anaphylaxis.

  7. How to Finally Address Your Stress in the New Year - AOL

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    Many people try to function normally despite experiencing high levels of stress. They might go to work while feeling exhausted from sleepless nights of anxiety and may hide their symptoms well.

  8. Bronchospasm - Wikipedia

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    It causes difficulty in breathing which ranges from mild to severe. Bronchospasms occur in asthma , chronic bronchitis and anaphylaxis . Bronchospasms are a possible side effect of some drugs: pilocarpine , beta blockers (used to treat hypertension), a paradoxical result of using LABA drugs (to treat COPD ), and other drugs.

  9. Adrenergic receptor - Wikipedia

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    Although α receptors are less sensitive to epinephrine, when activated at pharmacologic doses, they override the vasodilation mediated by β-adrenoreceptors because there are more peripheral α 1 receptors than β-adrenoreceptors. The result is that high levels of circulating epinephrine cause vasoconstriction.