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most serious SE of clozapine
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agranulocytosis
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what is todds paralysis
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postictal hemiparesis, lasting 15-24 hrs
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Rx for acute otitis media
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1st line: amoxicillin x 10 days
2nd line: amoxicillin + clavulonate (i.e. augmentin) 3rd line: Cephalosporin |
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what treatments are effective in helping recovering alcoholics
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12-step program: AA
disulfiram topiramate naltrexone acamprosate |
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components of CAGE criteria
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cut down
annoyance guilt eye-openner |
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which vitamins are alcoholics usually deficient in
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Vitamin A
Vitamin B1, B2, B6, B9, & B12 (i.e. thiamin, B2, B6, folate, & B12) Vitamin C |
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most successful Rx for alcoholics
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12-step group counseling (i.e. AA)
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symptoms a/w delirium tremens
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Tachycardia
HTN Diaphoresis Delerium/Hallucinations Seizures Agitation |
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drug of choice for alcohol withdraw
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LONG-ACTING BENZO'S:
diazepam lorazepam chlordiazepoxide |
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what vaccines are recommended for alcoholics
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pneumococcal
influenza Hep A & Hep B |
