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Autonomic Nervous System - Coggle Diagram
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Division - SANS
"Fight or Flight" Response
Nerves originate in the thoracolumbar region
Preganglionic Fibers
Short
Cholinergic
Release Acetylcholine ACh
Postganglionic Fibers
Long
Release Norepinephrine
Adrenergic
SANS stimulation Drugs
Sympatholytic
Pt can take Parasympathomimetic drugs as well
Adrenergic Antagonist
Sympathomimetic
Adrenergic Agonists
Release Norepinephrine
pt can take Parasympatholytic drugs as well
Parasympathetic Division - PANS
"Rest and Digest" Response
Preganglionic Fibers
Long
Release Acetylcholine (ACh)
Cholinergic
Nerves originate in craniosacral region
Postganglionic Fibers
Short
Release Acetylcholine (ACh)
Cholinergic
PANS Stimulation Drugs
Parasympathomimetic
Cholinergic Agonist
Mimics/ increases parasympathetic response
Direct or indirect acting
Release Acetylcholine
Patient can take Sympatholytic drugs as well
Parasympatholytic
Blocks/ decreases parasympathetic response
Patient can take Sympathomimetic Drugs as well
Cholinergic Antagonist