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8 Cards in this Set
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Vomitorium |
Nucleus tractus solitarius with Solitary tract runner = center in medula for vomiting Las Vegas = Stomach comunicates to CNS via vagus nerve (X) Smiley hammer = GI irritation causes serotonin release Semicircular canal = Vestibular system comunicates via nerve VIII Rich with dandilions |
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Ondansetron |
Ribbon dancer blocking hammer throw antagonizes serotonin receptor on vagal afferants Hammer tightening guy = can cause constipation Hammer hitting head = can cause headache and dizziness Ribbon is a twisted streamer = torsades, prolonging QT interval Pile of smiley faces = can cause serotonin syndrome |
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H1 receptor blockers |
Rower has bee swatter Dandilions near boats, H1 receptor plentiful in vestibular system Rowers dressed in sailor outfits = treat motion sickness |
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Scopalamine |
Telescpoe held by rower Treats vestibular nausea Rowers dressed in sailor outfits = treat motion sickness |
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Metoclopramide |
Tickler blocking the D-rings = antagonize D3 receptors in the area postrema treats chemotherapy induced vomiting Contracted stomach = increases paristalsis and gastric emptying Do not obstruct sign = contraindicated in small bowel obstruction |
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Metoclopramide Side effects |
Mud puddle = can cause diarrhea Sleeping judge = cause drowsiness Crying coach = can cause depression EXTRA pyramidal newspaper hat = cause extrapyrimadal effects due to D@ blockade Sticking out tongue = can cause tardive dyskinesia Now more spicy chicken = neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever, mental status changes, rhabdomyolysis) Elevated milk release = elevated prolactin levels Twisted streamer = QT prolongation and torsades |
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Area Postrema |
Extreme postures = area postrema in the 4th ventricle 2 D-ring ropes = area postrema has D2 receptorss PlaNK1 = area postrema contains keurokinin 1 Substance Pee check = Substance P binds NK1 receptors |
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Aprepitant |
"Participants" in sign Antagonizes NK1 receptors in the area postrema |
