Behavioral Science Flashcards
TCA’s
- name all 5 of them
- tell who they are used in
Imipramine: bedwetting
Amitryptaline: chronic pain and neuropathy
Clomipramine: OCD
Nortyptalline and Desipramine: used in elderly
4 effects of TCA’s
- anticholinergic
- block the break down of catecholamines
- Blocks AV node conduction and shuts down NA channels (arryhtmias)
- Block alpha one receptors causing orthostatic hypotension
when the PNS is stimulated by serotonin what are the effects seen
parasympathetic effects
a tumor that is neuroendocrine in function that releases 5HT and causes flushing, wheezing and diarrhea is?
Carcinoid tumor (carcinoid syndrome)
drug that is given to block serotonin receptors and decreases sympathetic activity in serotonin syndrome
cyproheptadine
drug that is a somatostatin analogue and is given to decreases parasympathetic symptoms seen in serotonin syndrome
ocreotide
number one side effect of SSRI
anorgasmia ( can’t shoot but you can point)`
name 6 common SSRI’s
Fluoxetine Sertraline Luvoxetine Paroxetine Citalopram - least likely to prolong QT interval Escitolopram
drugs that block both serotonin and NE reuptake called Heterocyclic Drugs
Nefazadone
Trazadone
Duloxetine
4 MAOI’s (block the breakdown of catecholamines)
Phenylzine
Tranylcypramine
Isocarboxazid
Selegyline
drug used for temporal lobe sexiures
carbamexapine
drug used for mixed, myotonic seizures
valproic acid
three mood stabilizer drugs used to treat bipolar syndrome
valproic acid
carbamezapine
lithium
two drugs that can cause nephrogenic diabetes inspires
lithium
demeclocyline
acrophobia
fear of heigths
mysophobia
fear of germs contamination or dirt
misperception of a stimulus
illusion
multiple obsessiv beliefs
paranoia
false held belief about something despite the proof
delusion
psychosis for less then 3 months but more then 2 weeks
schizophreniform
schizophrenia mixed with a mood disprder
schizoaffectiv
bend that is used as a long acting one
flurazepam
short acting benzo
alprazolam
bento that helps initiate sleep for old people
triazolam
bento that helps maintain sleep
tamazapam
bento that causes dissociative amnesia in surgery
midozalam
treats anxiety in middle aged women
lorazepam
benzo that treats ansece seizures
clonzepam
benzo that treats delirium tremens
chlordiazopoxide
what do you give for a bento over dose
flumazenil
name the three barbiturates
phenobarbital
secobarbitol
thiopental
what drug stabilizes the sarcoplasmic reticulum so that calcium cannot leave and cause contraction
Dantrolene
what are the treatment drugs for muscle disorders such as tardive dyskinesia
antihistamine drugs because they are anticholinergic and muscle contractions are cholinergic
what is Shy Dragger Syndorme
when someone has parkinson disease and they have AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION so they have orthostatic syncope because of the loss of the carotid reflex
intention tremors is due to dysfunction of the
cerebellum
what treats essential tremors
beta blockers (propanolol)
what does Amantadine do
it blocks the breakdown of dopamine and it causes the release of dopamine for parkinsons patients
antiemetic drug used in adults
perchlorpirazine
antiemetic drug used in kids
promethazine
serotonin blocker that treats GI symptoms and vomiting
ondansetron
what blocks alpha receptors and causes orhtorstatic hypotension
chlorpromazine
haloperidol is what
a potent dopamine blocker
3 atypical antipsychotic drugs
clozapine ( agranulocytosis ans seziures)
olanzapine (weight gain)
risperidone (pre anesthesia before the real deal)
