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What is the general intoxication symptoms of depressants?
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Mood elevation, dec anxiety, sedation, behavioral dis-inhibition, respiratory depression
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What are the general withdrawal signs of depressants?
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Anxiety, tremor, seizures, insomia
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What are the four groups of Depressants?
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Alcohol, Opiods, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines
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What happens when you drink too much alcohol?
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Emotional lability, slurred speech, ataxia, coma, blackouts
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What are the lab values of ETOH intoxication?
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Elevated GGT
AST = 2x ALT |
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What are the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol?
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HTN, tachycardia, tactile hallucinations
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How do you treat Delerium Tremens?
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Benzodiazepines
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What are the three opiods?
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Morphine, Heroin, Methadone
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What are the intoxication symptoms of Opiods?
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Euphoria, RESP AND CNS DEPRESSION, pupillary constriction, seizures, constipation
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How do you treat opiod intoxication?
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Naloxone
Naltrexone |
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What are the withdrawal symptoms of Opiods?
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Sweating, dilated pupils, pilorection, YAWNING, flu like symptoms
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What are the intoxication symptoms of Barbiturates?
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Looks identical to ETOH overdose
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What are the Withdrawal symptoms of Barbiturates?
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Delirium, life-threatening cardiovascular collapse
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What are the symptoms of Benzodiazepine Intoxication?
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Ataxia, minor respiratory depression
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How do you treat Benzo intoxication?
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Flumazenil
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What are the withdrawal symptoms of Benzo's?
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Sleep disturbance, depression, rebound anxiety, SEIZURES
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What are the risks for people with heroin addiction?
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Hepatitis, abscesses, overdose, hemorrhoids, AIDS, right sided endocarditis
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What are the two sets of drugs used for Heroin addiction?
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Methadone
Naloxone + Buprenorphine |
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Which drug is used for Heroin addiction long-term maintenance?
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Methadone
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Which drug set has less side-effects for Heroin addiction?
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Naloxone + Buprenorphine
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