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| following a seizure - can be unconscious for several minutes |
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| seizure - stiffening of the muscles |
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| test used for seizures - electroencephalgram |
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| affecting one area of the body |
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| 3 classifications of seizures |
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| partial, general, special syndromes |
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Anti migraine, Pregnancy Category C
Seratonin Agonist, vasoconstrictor of vessels
causes: dizziness, drowsiness, warm feeling |
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| pharmacotherapeutic approach of preventing migraines |
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| botox, triggers can include asian food, redwine and coffee |
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| throbbing, pulsating more common in women |
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other NSAIDS:
Ibuprofen (Advil)
naproxen (Aleve)
celecoxib (Celebrex)
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| releive pain and swelling but not fever |
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synthetic opioid
analgesic
binds to mu
causes dizziness, constipation and drowsiness |
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non-narcotic, antipyretic
analgesic
inhibits prostaglandins
causes hepatoxicity, nausea
can cause irreversible liver damage |
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non-opioid,nsaid, antipyretic
cox inhibitor
can cause gastric discomfort, tinnitus, Reye Syndrome, gi bleeding |
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| can stop breathing use a monitor |
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Analgesic
opioid agonist - antiagonist
sedation and dizziness
given to addicts - helps with pain but not as strong |
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treats opioid overdose
opioid antagonist
bocks both mu and kappa
rapid loss of analgesic - will feel pain
if a drug user or high tolerance - could throw them into with drawyls |
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opioid,analgesic, antitussive
binds to opioid receptors
causes drowsiness, dizziness, respiratory depression
more potent than morphine |
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opioid agonist
binds with mu or kappa
causes nausea, vomitting, sedation
watch for respiratory depression |
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Fentanyl
(Actiq, duragesic, ionsys) |
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similar to morphine
break thru pain
can have a transdermal with battery attached and gives electrical charge
monitor with apnea machine |
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| (Eskalith) lithium carbonate |
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mood stabalizer
seratonin antagonist - glutamate inhibitor
inhibits excitatory neurotransmitters
can cause polydipsia, polyuria, nausea, wt gain
Renal and liver study need to be done, limit alcohol and caffeine
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(Ritalin) methylphenidate
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antipsychotic, schizophrenia
dopamine antagonist
agitation and anxiety
black box for elderly |
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antipsychotic, schizophrenia
dopamine antagonist
blocks dopamine
blurred vision, constipation
black box for elderly |
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| (Thorazine) chlorpromazine |
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antipsychotic, schizophrenia
dopamine antagonist
blocks dopamine
drowsiness, constipation, extrapyramidals
risk of death in elderly, alzheimers |
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antidepressant SNRI
seratonin - norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
blocks both
nausea dry mouth drowsiness
tremors, sweating, seratonin syndrome if given too much |
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antidepressant
MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor
inhibits oxidase and increases norepinephrine
hypertension, crisis with some foods |
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antidepressant
SSRI - selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor
block reuptake of seratonin
headache nausea wt gain sexual dysfuntion
do not use grapefruit juice
black box warning |
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antidepressant
tricyclic - blocks reuptake of both seratonin and norepinephrine
hypotension
black box warning
suicidal tendancies |
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antiseizure
hydantoin
stabalizes neurologic membranes
drowsiness
body turns this into dilantin |
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anticonvulsant, antineuralgic
increases synthesis, accum of gaba
fatigue, drowsiness
watch for seizures, dont stop suddenly |
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antiseizure, antidysrythmic
hydantoin
affects sodium channels and decreases spread of electrical discharges
heart dysrythmias, drowsiness, slurred speech, confusion
can cause nystagmus, gingival hyperplasia, monitor blood levels, stevens johnson syndrome |
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antiseizure
benzodiazapine
gaba agonist, enhances gaba
supresses limbic system and RAS
USE: Status Epilepticus
can cause drowsiness, and can be repeated every 10-15 minutes |
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antiseizure
barbiturate
gaba agonist
enhance gaba
drowsiness, anxious, restless
Do not drink alcohol, risk of dependence, do not stop suddenly |
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shar, throbbing
well localized
visceral - generalized dull |
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opioid classifications:
agonists |
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opioid classifications:
agonist - antagonist |
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| decrease pain but not as strong, often given to addicts, ex. buprenorphine |
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opioid classifications:
antagonists |
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reverse opioids
ex.narcan |
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symptoms of parkinsons
pilln rolling with fingers, shuffling feet, mask face, slow moving and talking |
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bazaar tongue and face movements
exaggerated movements (Chewing) |
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| dry mouth, blurred vision, photo phobia |
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| neuroleptic malignant syndrome |
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medical emergency
increased fever, muscle rigidity, mental confusion |
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| painful muscle spasms of face, neck, upper back and tongue |
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| postive symptoms of schizophrenia |
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added to normal behavior
ex. increased talking |
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| negative symptoms of schizophrenia |
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| laziness, appear depressed |
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cerebral vascular accident
interruption of blood flow
damage is permanent |
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transient ischemic attack
no long term effects |
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overgrowth of gum tissue
dilantin can cause |
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severe skin reaction - swelling and blisters
flu like symptoms
dilantin can cause |
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involuntary movement of the eye (back and forth)
dilantin can cause |
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