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CNS, Anesthetic, Relaxant, Psychiatric, and Opiod Drugs Flashcards

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Mnemonics-GABA receptors effects

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FREnzodiazepines: FREquency
BarbiDURATes: DURATion

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What abnormal sleep pattern results from the use of benzodiazepines?

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decreased REM sleep

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Which benzodiazepine has the longest half-life?

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CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE has the longest half-life (36-200 hours) and the longest spelling (many letters)

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4
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Which drugs are considered date-rape drugs?

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Alcohol (most common)
Flunitrazepam (rohypnol)
Gamma-hydroxybutyrate

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5
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Mnemonics-Thiopental

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TAYOpental=TAYO agad (shortest acting)

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6
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What enzyme is deficient in acute intermittent porphyria?

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HMB synthase

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7
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What is the most catastrophic symptom of sedative-hypnotic withdrawal?

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rebound suicide

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8
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Mnemonics-Zolpidem

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zzZZzzZZzzZZzz (sleep)

Zolpidem, Zaleplon = Zleep disorders

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Mnemonics-Buspirone

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Buspirone for Busy People (Always Anxious)

BuSPirone like your BenzodiaSePine

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Mnemonics-Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

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Weird ACO = Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

-Ataxia, confusion, Ophthalmoplegia

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What changes in the brain are seen in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?

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Hemorrhagic necrosis of the mamillary bodies

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12
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Mnemonics-Delirium Tremens

A 
H-A-D 48
Hallucinations 
Autonomic instability
Delirium
48-72 hours post-discontinuation
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What drugs can cause disulfiram reaction?

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Clara took the Pre-Medical Test in the PM
Chlorpropamide
Cefo Perazone
       Mandole
       Tetan
Procarbazine
Metronidazole
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14
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How will you distinguish whether local anesthetics are esters or amides?

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ESTERS have only 1 i in their names.
Tetracaine, Procaine, Benzocaine
AMIDES have 2 i’s in their names.
Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Lidocaine

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15
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Which local anesthetics have the shortest and the longest half-lives?

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PROCAINE = shortest half-life (1-2 mins)
A PRO finishes the race fastest.
ROPIVACAINE = longest half-life (4.2 hrs)
At the end of the long ROPe.

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16
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Mnemonics-Delirium Tremens

A 
H-A-D 48
Hallucinations 
Autonomic instability
Delirium
48-72 hours post-discontinuation
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17
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What drugs can cause disulfiram reaction?

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Clara took the Pre-Medical Test in the PM
Chlorpropamide
Cefo Perazone
       Mandole
       Tetan
Procarbazine
Metronidazole
18
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How will you distinguish whether local anesthetics are esters or amides?

A

ESTERS have only 1 i in their names.
Tetracaine, Procaine, Benzocaine
AMIDES have 2 i’s in their names.
Bupivacaine, Ropivacaine, Lidocaine

19
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Which local anesthetics have the shortest and the longest half-lives?

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PROCAINE = shortest half-life (1-2 mins)
A PRO finishes the race fastest.
ROPIVACAINE = longest half-life (4.2 hrs)
At the end of the long ROPe.

20
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Why should you NOT inject local anesthetics into an abscess during incision and drainage?

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  • won’t work due to acidic environment

- (below pKa = uncharged form with no anesthetic activity predominates)

21
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What is the toxic dose of LIDOCAINE?

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toxic dose = 5 mg/kg
for any drug or solution, 1% = 10 mg/mL
For a 70 kg patient:
70 kg x 5 mg/kg = 350 mg toxic dose
If 1% solution is used: 350 mg/10 mg/mL = 35 mL
22
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What are the drugs used in lethal injection?

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Thiopental (5g)
Pancuronium (100mg)
Potassium Chloride (100mEq)

23
Q

What are the primary signs of Parkinson Disease?

A 
PARKINSON DISEASE
It's a TRAP
Tremor 
Rigidity
Akinesia
Postural instability
24
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What drugs can cause livedo reticularis?

A 
A man reads FHM and GQ!
Amantadine
Hydroxyurea
Minocycline
Gemcitabine
Quinidine
25
Q

What are the features of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

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NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME
Fever
Encephalopathy
Vitals unstable
Elevated CPK
Rigidity
26
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on ONSET

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MH: Within minutes
SS: Within hours
NMS: 1-3 days

27
Q

What drugs can cause erectile dysfunction?

A 
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTIONS
A SORE PEniS can't Fuck Hard!
SSRIs
Opiates
Risperidone
Ethanol
Propranolol
Estrogens
Spironolactone
Finasteride
Hydrochlorothiazide
28
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What drugs can cause priapism?

A 
PRIAPISM
Tigas PeniS Co, AyaW Bumaba!
Trazodone
Papaverine
Sildenafil
Quetiapine
Alprostadil
Warfarin
Bupropion
29
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on CLINICAL FEATURES

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MH: Fever, Acidosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Trismus, Clonus, Hypertension
SS: Fever, Agitation, Tremor, Clonus, Hyperreflexia, Diaphoresis
NMS: Fever, Encephalophaty, Vitals unstable, Elevated CPK, Rigidity

30
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on FIRST-LINE TREATMENT

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MH: Dantrolene
SS: Sedation, paralysis, intubation and ventilation, cyproheptadine
NMS: Dantolene + support

31
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on PRECIPITATING DRUG

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MH: Volatile anesthetics (halothane), succinylcholine
SS: SSRIs, MAOIs, TCAs, meperidine, MDMA, St. John wort
NMS: Antipsychotics

32
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on MECHANISM

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MH: Massive Calcium release from SR
SS: Excess serotonin
NMS: Dopamine antagonism

33
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on CLINICAL FEATURES

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MH: Fever, Acidosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Trismus, Clonus, Hypertension
SS: Fever, Agitation, Tremor, Clonus, Hyper

34
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on FIRST-LINE TREATMENT

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MH: Dantrolene
SS: Sedation, paralysis, intubation and ventilation
NMS: Dantolene + support

35
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Differentiate Malignant Hyperthermia (MH), Serotonin Syndrome (SS), and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) based on OTHER TREATMENT

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MH: Cooling
SS: Cooling, cyproheptadine, chlorpromazine
NMS: Cooling, dantrolene, bromocriptine, amantadine, diazepam

36
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Which opioids have the shortest and longest half-lives?

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REMIFENTANIL = shortest half-life (3-4 mins)
BUPRENORPHINE = longest half-life (4-8 hrs)
37
Q

How do you remember the opioid receptors?

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  • (MU) receptor = Mabagal hUminga
  • (delTa) receptor = Tolerance
  • (Kappa) receptor = Konstipation
38
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Morphine Effects

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Miosis
Orthostatic hypotential
Pulmonary depression
Histamine release
Increased ICP
Nausea
Euphoria
39
Q

What is the triad of opioid overdose?

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OPIOID OVERDOSE
P-C-R
Pupillary constriction
Comatose state
Respiratory depression
40
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Mnemonics- Cocaine Intoxication

A

Nakakita ka ng ice-cold coke. Na-excite ka. Nanlaki ang mata mo.
COCAINE = mydriasis

41
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Mnemonics-Marijuana Intoxication

A

BLOODY MARY

MARIJUANA = red conjunctiva

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