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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with baclofen |
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down beat nystagmus
PAN (Periodic Alternating Nystagmus) |
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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with clonazepam |
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| What is a significant possible SE of gabapentin? |
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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with gabapentin |
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| APN due to oculopalatal tremor |
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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with acetazolamide |
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glaucoma of the ear' also known as hydrops
gaze-evoked nystagmus
downbeat nystagmus associated with episodic ataxia Type II |
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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with 4-aminopyridine |
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| Name drugs that can alter VOR fxn |
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| What is the mechanism of memantine? |
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| low to moderate uncompetitive NMDA receptor agonist |
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| What drug and dose does Wong recommend for APN and MS? |
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| Memantine; 5 mg PO QD, increased by 5mg per week to maximum daily dose of 10 mg PO BID |
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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with scopolamine |
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| vestibular sedative/anti-emetic |
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| Name which Exam 1 conditions to treat with promethazine |
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| anti-emetic used for vestibular dysfunction (vertigo) |
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| How is labyrynthitis treated? |
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| What is used to treat down-beat nystagmus? |
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4-aminopyridine
clonazepam
baclofen
3,4-diaminopyridine |
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| Name which exam 1 conditions to treat with 3,4-diaminopyridine |
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| What is the mechanism of aminopyridines? |
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Definition
| potassium channel blockers |
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| What are possible SE of aminopyridines? |
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| What are SE of scopolamine? |
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| What is the dosage of scopolamine for dizziness? |
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| trans dermal patch every 3 days, peak effect 4-8 hours after application |
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| What are contra-indications for scopolamine? |
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asthma
enlarged prostate
glaucoma
drug dependence |
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| What are two drugs used for dizziness tx that OD's can NOT Rx |
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| Which drug is surgically delivered to the cochlea for Meniere's treatment? |
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| What is a Silverstein microwick? |
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| Implanted in middle ear to deliver gentamicin |
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| What drugs are used for treatment of up-beat nystagmus? |
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Definition
4-aminopyridine for some pt's
clonazepam may help some
baclofen |
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Term
| What drugs may work for torsional nystagmus? |
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Definition
baclofen
gabapentin
clonazepam
However, Wong says that no tx is definitive |
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| What drugs may work for torsional nystagmus? |
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baclofen
gabapentin
clonazepam |
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| What drug is used to treat Periodic Alternating Nystagmus (PAN)? |
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| What is the mechanism of baclofen? |
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Definition
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| What group of pt's typically respond less optimally to baclofen for PAN? |
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Definition
| infants w/ congenital nystagmus |
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Term
| How are square wave jerks treated? |
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| What is used to treat infantile opsoclonus? |
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Definition
IV corticosteroids
IV Immunoglobin |
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| What is used to reat adult opsoclonus? |
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Definition
plasmapheresis
Immunoadsorpin
Thiamine (B1) Biotin (B7) |
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| What are Vit B1 and B7 used to reat? |
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| What can phenytoin intoxication cause? |
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