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cerebrum

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thinking portion = perception, speech, memory, smell, voices

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cerebellum
- damage to this = ?

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muscle movement, posture, balance, tone, smooth gait
- damage: seizures, tremors, uncoordinated jerkiness

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thalamus
- damage to this =?

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relay center = sounds, sights, pain, touch, (NOT SMELL), control MOOD and MOTIVATION
- damage = bipolar disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, OCD

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spinal cord
- damage to this = ?

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transmits signals to and from brain
- damage: paresthesia, paralysis

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limbic system
- not developed in what population?

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hypothalamus, thalamus, hippocampus = mood, emotion, fear, anger, anxiety
- not developed in peds pts

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basal ganglia

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memory, learning, planning

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reticular activating system (RAS)
- damage/inhibition of this = ?

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heightened alertness, arousal
- damage/inhibited: drowsiness, sleepiness

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blood brain barrier
- which population is it not developed in?
- protect from _____
- supplies ______

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tight junctions to prevent toxins from vessels to cross over to brain and spinal cord
- not developed at birth (newborns)
- protect from pathogens and toxins
- supply: O2, glucose, nutrients

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how can drugs cross over the BBB

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  1. must be lipophilic (bc of double phospholipid membrane)
  2. can’t be protein bound or highly ionized
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brainstem

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connects spinal cord to brain; maintains VITAL BODY FXNS

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aminobutyric acid (GABA)
- class of neurotransmitter ?
- job

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AMINO ACID
INDUCES SLEEP
most abundant in brain, relaxes you

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glutamate
- class of neurotransmitter ?
- job

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AMINO ACID
STIMULATE BRAIN
produces excitation

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what patients have imbalance of GABA and glutamate?

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anxiety and seizure patients

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what is the theory of different pain threshold

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some ppl make more endogenous opioids peptides than others, making pain perception different

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endorphins
- class of neurotransmitter?
- job

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OPIOID PEPTIDE
RELEASE –> PLEASURE

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“-erase” suffix meaning
- ex?

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job of enzyme is to break down neurotransmitters
- acetylcholinerase

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4 actions of drugs

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  1. block reuptake of neurotransmitters (REUPTAKE INHIBITORS)
  2. block enzymes that break down neurotransmitters
  3. stimulating specific receptor sites when neurotransmitter is unavailable
  4. stimulating presynaptic nerve to release greater amounts of neurotransmitters
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order of pain process

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  1. transduction
  2. transmission
  3. modulation
  4. pain perception
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transduction
- patho

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trauma stimulates NOCICEPTORS

patho: injured tissue –> chemicals –> pain messages –> neurotransmitters

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transmission
- patho

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pain travels ALONG PERIPHERAL NERVES to spinal cord

patho: travels along A and C fibers –> pain stimuli enters spinal cord in dorsal horn –> SUBSTANCE P release in response to pain (neurotransmitter that interprets pain and regulates analgesic response)

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modulation
- patho

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limbic system reacts to pain and releases new neurotransmitters

patho: send along descending spinal cord tracts –> new NTS that will impede pain (serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, endogenous opioids) –> activate opioid receptors kappa and mu

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what is the response when mu is activated?

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“ARSEPD”
analgesic
respiratory depression
sedation
euphoria
physical dependence
decreased GI motility

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what is the response when kappa is activated?

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“SAD”
sedation
analgesic
decreased GI motility

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which opioid receptor is more dangerous

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mu is more dangerous and potent

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pain perception - patho
conscious awareness of pain patho: pain impulse reaches brain --> conscious awareness of painful sensation --> limbic system = emotional response
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nociceptive pain - 3 diff types?
normal way we process pain, receptors working properly - somatic, visceral, referred
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somatic pain - s/s
pain from skin, muscles, deep or superficial tissue - WELL LOCALIZED s/s: constant, aching, gnawing, burning, cramping pain
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visceral pain - ex?
pain much deeper, inflammation so severe that its pressing on organs - gallbladder/gall stones
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referred pain - ex? - s/s?
pain felt is NOT where what is actually causing the pain - POORLY LOCALIZED - chest pain/earache = MI s/s: squeezing, cramping pain
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acute pain - s/s?
sudden onset of pain, we know what causes it, can --> chronic pain s/s: hypoxia, hypercapnia (CO2 retention), HTN, tachy, emotional
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neuropathic pain - s/s?
non nociceptive pain process bc nerves themselves are damaged s/s: tingling, shooting, burning, radiating pain
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vascular pain - ex?
spasming in vessel - migraine
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psychogenic pain
brain is not interpreting pain correctly, no reason for pain - HARD TO DETERMINE - usually due to chemical imabalance
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chronic pain
pain that has been going on for long periods of time, very hard to treat
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4 subtypes of chronic pain
1. pain past normal healing time 2. pain with chronic disease 3. pain w/o ID cause 4. pain w/ both chronic and acute effects of cancer
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consequences of chronic unrelieved pain
1. chronic stress 2. impaired muscle movement 3. quality of life changes 4. decreased sleep, social relations 5. anger, hopelessness, depression
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job of endorphins
endogenous opioid that binds with opioid receptors on dorsal horn = prevent further transmission of pain
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what should a nurse do before pulling pain med for pt?
pain assessment: numerical or FACES - see if non pharmacological treatments are available and effective for situation
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transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
electrodes placed around nerves causing pain --> electrical impulse --> brain can't interpret pain so much (varies between pt)
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example of an off label drug (non opioid) used as analgesic
gabapentin (seizure drugs)
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tolerance
body becomes used to effects of a substance, pt has to use more to achieve desired effect
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dependence
PHYSIOLOGIC no psychologic, withdrawal symptoms when drug is discontinued bc body in need
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addiction
PSYCHOLOGIC not physiologic , compulsive use of a drug for secondary gain, NOT for pain control
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signs of inflammation
heat, redness, swelling, pain, loss of function
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prostaglandins - patho
regulate inflammation, body temp, pain transmission, platelet aggregation, GI protection patho: sits on nerve receptor to increase pain and regulate inflammatory response
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how to create a prostaglandin?
need ACID to convert cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme to create prostaglandin
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what are some effects of prostaglandins
increase: body temp smooth muscle contraction platelet agg renal vasodilation inflammation and capillary permeability mucus production decrease: BP gastric acid secretion
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COX1 - purpose - jobs - inhibition results
COX1 purpose: good cox; produce prostaglandins involved in REG CELL ACTIVITY jobs: normal cell activity, protect GI, regulate smooth muscle, normal renal function, promote plt aggregation inhibition = - bad: GI ulcers, increased bleeding, renal impairment, bronchoconstriction and HTN - good: MI/stroke protection bc decrease plt agg
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COX2 - purpose - jobs - inhibition results
COX2 purpose: bad cox; produces prostaglandins at sites of inflammation --> increased amounts of inflammation jobs: sensitizes pain, increase fever, inflammation, increase capillary permeability, contribute to colon cancer inhibition = - good: decreased inflammation, pain, fever, and protection against colon cancer - bad: increased vasoconstriction, risk of MI/stroke

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