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what is the BP goal and Rx for:
ischemic stroke |
<220/120
labetolol nicardipine |
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what is the BP goal and Rx for:
intracerebral hemorrhage |
SP <140-160
labetolol nitroprusside |
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what is the BP goal and Rx for:
SAH |
SP <150
namodipine labetolol |
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what is the Rx of choice for mania with psychosis
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atypical antipsychotics
(also haloperidol) |
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parkinson Rx:
used in early disease and has neuroprotective effects |
selegiline
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parkinson Rx:
rescue therapy for sudden akinetic episode |
apomorphine
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parkinson Rx:
potentiates levodopa |
COMT -
entacapone/talcapone |
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parkinson Rx:
tremors |
ACh -
trihexyphenidyl/benztropine |
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parkinson Rx:
increases dopamine release |
amantadine
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Rx MC used in parkinsons
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levodopa/carbidopa
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brain lesion seen in px with parkinsons
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depigmentationof substantia nigra
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what will an electromyogram reveal in ALS
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motor block
widespread muscular degeneration |
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Rx for ALS
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riluzole
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life expectancy for ALS
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3-5 years
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major symptomes of huntingtons
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chorea
dementia cognitive disfunction |
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what drugs are used to Rx huntingtons
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haloperidol
tetrabenazine risperidone |
