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15 Cards in this Set
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What is a sedative?
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agent that quiets excitement, by calming mind and body
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what is a hypnotic?
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induces sleep
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what is an analgesic?
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total loss of sensation
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What is an anticonvulsant?
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stops or decreases incidents of seizures
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MANIC-DEPRESSIVE
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BI-POLAR
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THE 4 SYMPTOMS OF MANIA
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~ELATION
~EXCITEMENT ~RAPID PASSING OF IDEAS ~UNSTABLE ATTENTION SPAN |
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CAUSE OF MANIA
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HIGH NOREPINEPHRINE
CONCENTRATION |
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TREATMENT DRUG?
ACTION OF DRUG? |
~LITHIUM
~INCREASE REUPTAKE OF NOREPINEPHRINE |
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LITHIUM ONSET OF ACTION
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5 TO 6 DAYS
NEED ALTERNATIVE THERAPY |
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LITHIUM SIDE EFFECTS
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~GI UPSET
~TIREDNESS ~POLYDIPSIA ~POLYURIA ~FINE HAND TREMOR |
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LITHIUM TOXICITIES
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~LOW THERAPEUTIC INDEX
~VOMIT ~PROFUSE DIARRHEA ~CONVULSIONS |
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LITHIUM DRUG INTERACTIONS
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DIURECTICS
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ALTERNATIVE THERAPY FOR MANIA
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ANTICONVULSANT USEFUL TO TREAT BIPOLAR
EX: TEGRETOL DEPAKOTE |
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HOW DO CENTRAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS WORK ?
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CENTRAL DEPRESSANT WITH SELECTIVE ACTION FOR SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXATION. (slows brain)
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SIDE EFFECTS OF MUSCLE RELAXANTS
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DROWSINESS WEAKNESS MENTAL CLOUDING
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