Dizziness Flashcards
1
Q
Toxidrome
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Hot as hades-fever Fast as a hare-tachychardia Dry as a bone- dehydration Red as a beet- flushed skin Mad as a hatter- delirium Full as a tick- urinary retention Blind as a bat- mydriasis
2
Q
Scopolamine administration
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Transdermal patch applied to post auricular skin
3
Q
Methscopolamine bromide or scopolamine hydrobromide
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Oral scopolamine used for peptic ulcers
4
Q
Scopolamine MOA
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Competitive antagonist at muscarinic receptors. Acts on smooth muscle that used acetylcholine but lacks cholinergic receptors. Blocks cholinergic transmission to higher CNS and vomiting centers. Inhibits saliva, sweat, GI secretions and motility
5
Q
Scopolamine distribution
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Crosses BBB and placenta
6
Q
Scopolamine absorption
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2-24 hrs
7
Q
Scopolamine contraindications
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Angle closure glaucoma, obstructive uropathy, GI disease
8
Q
Scopolamine caution
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Driving motor vehicle, elderly, glaucoma, alcohol
9
Q
Anticholinergics
A
Scopolamine
