Adhd Flashcards

1
Q

Amphetamines

A

Class of stimulant drugs

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2
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Sympathetic nervous system is responsible for

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Fight, flight or freeze

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3
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Parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for

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Returning body back to normal state

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4
Q

CNS stimulants are used to treat

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ADHD
Narcolepsy
Obesity
Migraines

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5
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CALLFORFRED

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Careless mistakes
Attention difficulty
Listening problems
Loses things
Fails to finish what they start
Organizational skills lacking
Reluctant to do tasks
Forgetful
Routine activity difficulties
Easily
Distracted

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6
Q

Cataplexy

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Knee buckling

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7
Q

Phonophobia

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Avoidance of sounds

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8
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CBS stimulant classes

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Amphetamines
Serotonin agonists
Xanthines
Misc.

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9
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Amphetamine mechanism of action

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Agonizes dopamine and norepinephrine
Stimulates mental alertness
First line drug for ADHD

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10
Q

Concerta is a long action version of

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Ritalin

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11
Q

Vyvanse

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Blocks reuptake of dopamine and norepinephrine

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12
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Serotonin agonists

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Acute treatment of migraines
helps control vascular constriction
“Triptans”

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13
Q

These drugs are used in treating neonatal respiratory and postoperative respiratory depression

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Analeptics

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14
Q

Fatal dose of caffeine is

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10-14 g

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15
Q

Nootropics

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Also called adaptogens
Increase anxiety tolerance

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