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what does Methylphenidate treat?
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1. ADHD
2. narcolepsy
3. psychomotor retardation |
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DOC for alcohol withdrawal = |
Chlordiazepoxide (benzo) |
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SE’s of Methylphenidate:
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1. irritability
2.Dec. appetite
3. Wt loss
4. Insomnia |
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substance abuse = |
role/obligation failure, social impairment, legal probs, or dangerous use **w/in 12 mths**
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Tolerance Withdrawal Effects usually opposite of intoxication Recurrent legal probsPersistent desire to cut downMultiple unsuccessful efforts to cut down Significant time spent in getting/using/recovering fromDec. social/occupational activities due to use Continued use despite negative physical or psychological probs (e.g. declining liver function) |
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Heroin Intoxication symps
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Drowzee is cognitively depressed anyway; now he’s intoxicated, he can’t breathe, and he’s got pinpoint pupils as he tries to strain
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Tx for opioid OD =
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naloxone or naltrexone (alc too) – opioid antagonists
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Heroin Withdrawal (NOT life-threatening)
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Mydriasis
- opposite of Drowzee; symps are out of proportion to exam |
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(3 categories) |
clonidine for HTN, **NSAIDs for pain** |
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Meperidine (opioid) does NOT
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constrict pupils: “Demerol dilates” |
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Cocaine – a stimulant; blocks Dopa reuptake at the cleft. Intoxication =>
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cocaine Withdrawal = crash:
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Hypersomnolence Miosis
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Alcohol = potent CNS:
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depressant |
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Alcohol to Acetaldehyde via |
alcohol-DH |
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Alc Intoxication:
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2. Impaired judgment and coordination
3. Ataxia + poor balance
4. Lethargy
5. Memory
(6. severe: respiratory depression) |
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Alc WD Tx =
(1st and 2nd lines) |
1st = DCC long-acting benzo's vs LOT short
2nd = CBZ/V |
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Alc WD signs/symps start 6-48 hours after last drink:
(4 symps) |
then AI |
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or alcoholic hallucinosis
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AH, but VSS |
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(4)
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*medical* Tx alc w/d =
(3) |
thiamine (to cover probable deficiency) + folic acid + MV (banana bag) |
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No thiamine before giving glucose => |
Wernicke encephalopathy (Korsakoff is chronic – anterograde, confabs)
- Confusion + ataxia + ophthalmoplegia |
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to decrease craving for alc: (2)
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Naltrexone or topiramate |
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Heavy drinking for men vs women = |
>4 per day / >14 per week for men |
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Alcohol can cause _____________ |
macrocytosis (due to folate deficiency) |
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Amphetamine Intoxication – same as cocaine:
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Amphetamine OD:
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Chronic amphetamine use ~~ |
Meth mouth (acne, accelerated tooth decay)
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Ketamine = (mech)
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NMDA r’ antagonist / gen. anesthetic |
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ketamine intoxication Symps:
(4) |
tachy, tappy |
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PCP (“angel dust”)
(5) |
Aggression Psychosis Rotary Nystagmus (pathognomonic) muscle rigidity |
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PCP “w/d” = |
recurrence of intoxication symps due to release of PCP from adipose stores |
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“bad trip” ~~ |
marked anxiety, panic, and psychotic symps like paranoia |
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Chronic LSD users may experience random ________________________________ |
“flashbacks” throughout life
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THC medical uses:
(3)
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MJ Intoxication |
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MJ Withdrawal:
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agitation, strange dreams |
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Inhalants e.g. glue, paint thinners =>
(3) |
respiratory, CNS depression, arrhythmias
- quick rush |
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smoking during preg =>
(2)
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SGA, PHTN of newborn |
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*Varenicline and Bupropion* = |
partial agonists of nicotinic (cholinergic) r’s |
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Lorazepam (Ativan) =
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Short-acting |
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Diazepam = |
Long-acting (like chlordiazepoxide and clorazepam) |
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zolpidem = |
sedative |
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Dopa r' agonists for Parkinson's:
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1. Amantadine
2. Pramipexole |
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3 meds for narcolepsy: |
1. Modafinil
2. Methylphenidate
3. Amphetamines |
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cough syrup drug ingredient: |
dextromethorphan (opioid) |
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barbs are for: |
epilepsy |
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main SE of barbs = |
respiratory depression |
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antidote for barbs = |
sodium bicarb |
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which drug has the highest mortality rate in WD? |
barbs
- symps like alcohol |
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what do benzo's do to the sez threshold? |
INCREASE it |
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Fluvomxamine is an SSRI especially for: |
anxiety and OCD |
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to calm a pt with delirium, give them: |
**ANTIPSYCHOTIC,**
not benzo |
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depakote = divalproex sodium =
(2) |
mood stabilizer for mania,
AED for sez's |
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3 SE's of depakote = |
GI
Sedation
Tremor |
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TOC for acute panic attack until SSRI kicks in = |
Xanax (alprazolam) - rapid onset, short half-life
(vs chlordiazepoxide) |
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DOC for alcohol WD = |
chlordiazepoxide (benzo) |
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only _________ is safe for treating opioid WD during preg. |
methadone |
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Tx for REM Behavior Disorder = |
Clonazepam |
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chronic amphetamine use ==>
(2) |
nosebleeds
acne |
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loecus ceruleus = |
alarm/anxiety center |
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which substance leads to mania? |
*cocaine* |
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stimulants (as in tx of ADHD) can cause: |
*tics* |
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anticholinergics exacerbate: |
Alz
- Alz ~~ *loss* of cholinergic neurons |
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SSRI relationship to CYP450: |
SSRI's *inhibit* CYP450 => other drugs metabolized slower=> drug levels INCrease |
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antiHIST effects =
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sedation and weight gain |
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antiadrenergic effect = |
hypotension |
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3 main SE's of Trazodone = |
sedation, priapism |
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2 main SE's of Mirtazapine =
(a2 antagonist - antidepressant) |
wt gain, sedation (opposite of methylphenidate)
- esp. good for thin elder with insomnia
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antidote for TCA OD = |
IV sodium bicarb |
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SER Syndrome: first, stop the drug; then, try: |
CCB like nifedipine |
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Loxapine = |
mid-potency 1st-gen antipsychotic |
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antipsychotics lower: |
the seizure threshold
- low-potency more so than high |
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on clozapine ==> __________ blood-draws |
weekly, for 6 mths |
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clozapine is the only antipsychotic shown to: |
decrease the risk of suicide |
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LOT of benzo's for alcohol WD or liver dz: |
Lorazepam, Oxazepam, Temazepam |
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4 SE's of methypphenidate (a stimulant for ADHD, narcolepsy): |
1. insomnia
2. wt loss
3. dec. appetite
4. irritability |
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stimulants are ___% successful in ADHD: |
70%
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Atomoxetine = nonstimulant for: |
ADHD |