brain lesions and chemical control of behaviours Flashcards
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conduction aphasia shares with Broca and wernickes aphasia the inability to
arcutate fasciculus
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repeat sentences, phrases a defective assembly of phonemes and an impaired naming ability
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symptoms and management in serotonin syndrome
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mydriasis shivering sweating tachycardia altered mental status autonomic hyperactivity neuromuscular abnromaltieis
life threatening - delirium and hypertension, hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, tachycardia
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serotonin syndrome management stages
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observe for at least 6 hours - benzodiazepines –> cardiac monitoring -cyproheptadine
intensive care unit, esmolol or nitropreusside, cooling measures
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what medications are associated with serotonin syndrome
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SSRIs SNRIs TCA MOAi mirtazapine trazodone anxilytics antiemetics opioids
