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Opiods work by what mechanisms
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The open K channels and close Ca channesl which decreases activity
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They can be used for what?
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Cough, Pulmonary Edema,
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dextromethophran for cough
morphine reduces dyspnea associate with pulmonary edema. the mechanism is respiratory depression and some vascular affects. |
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Toxicities
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Addiction, respiratory depression, miosis, CNS depression. How do you treat
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Nalaxone Naltrexone Methadone
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What is CNS depression
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It is decreased heart and respiratory raate associated with ascending arousal and coma
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Intermediate Opiod. What receptor does it work at?
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Butorphanol. it is less addictive and does not have as much respiratory depression. it works as a partial kappa agonist.
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Weak Opiod
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Tramadol. It works at more than one receptor and has a side effect of epilepsy. It decreases seizure threshold.
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Pt. receiving anti-eplileptic meds. Pt. Presents with malaise, fever, and erythematous/purpuric papules. Eventually the lesions in the skin undergo necrosis
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This is Steven's Johnson's Syndrome. Which drugs are associated?
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Lamotrigine and Ethosuximide.
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What are the general antiepileptics
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Phenytoin, Valproate,Carbamazepine
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What is first line in acute epilepsy
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Benzodiazepines. They can also be used to treat what disease associated with this hypercoagulable, hypoperfusion state
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Eclamptic seizure.
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What is first line in prophylaxis
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Phenytoin
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Most common side effect
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Sedation
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