1. Epinephrine
By: Kelly Hilbish

2. Epinephrine
What is it? A hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands (orange colored)
Location: on the kidneys
Also Known as: ADRENALINE
When is it produced? In times of stress, such as excitement, danger, noise, bright lights, and high ambient temperatures.

3. How does it affect your body?
Epinephrine stimulates:
your heart
raises blood pressure
Constricts small blood vessels
Releases sugar stored in liver
Relaxes some involuntary muscles, while contracting others.

4. How does it make you feel?
When epinephrine is released, it makes your body:
More alert
Physically stronger
Increase energy
Why does your body do this?
It prepares for times of danger

5. Facts Epinephrine first hormone to ever be founded. Discovered in 1900
Afterwards, epinephrine was synthetically reproduced for medical purposes.

6. Adrenaline Junkies
Term referred to individuals who are addicted to the adrenaline sensation.
Adrenaline junkies usually tend to put themselves in situations that are stressful and risky so that epinephrine will be released in their bodies.

7. Adrenaline Addiction Symptoms include: Easily get bored
Trouble sleeping or relaxing
Work long hours but never get much done
Good at starting relationships but trouble sustaining them
Uncomfortable with closeness and intimacy

8. Adrenal Disorders Cushing’s syndrome pheochromocytoma
Both of these syndromes are because of adrenal insufficiency from the adrenal medulla.
If left untreated, symptoms include:
High blood pressure
Heart disease

9. Vasopresser Epinephrine is one of the most powerful vasopressers.
A vasopresser causes rise in blood pressure.
Since it is a powerful heart stimulant, it is used in emergency rooms to restore heart rhythm in cases of shock and in some cases of cardiac arrest (heart attacks)

10. Bronchodilator Epinephrine is a powerful bronchodilator.
It is most commonly used to relax bronchial muscles.
It relieves breathing distress for people who have asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.

11. Bleed Control Epinephrine is also used on skin or mucous membrane.
Since it constricts blood vessels, it controls bleeding.
For this reason, it is used during surgery since it makes it easier.