drug intoxication/withdrawal Flashcards
emotional lability, slurred speech, ataxia, coma, blackouts
alcohol intoxication
serum GGT
sensitive indicator of alcohol use
sensitive indicator of alcohol use
serum GGT
lab values in alcohol intoxication
AST:ALT 2:1
Treatment for delirium tremens
benzodiazepines
autonomic hyperactivity, psychotic symptoms, confusion
delirium tremens (alcohol withdrawal)
euphoria, respiratory and CNS depression, decreased gag reflex, pupillary constriction
opioid intoxication
euphoria, respiratory and CNS depression, decreased gag reflex
opioid intoxication
treating opioid intoxication
naloxone, naltrexone
sweating, dilated pupils, piloerection, fever, rhinorrhea, yawning, nausea, stomach cramps, diarrhea
opioid withdrawal
flu like symptoms
opioid withdrawal
marked respiratory depression
barbiturates intoxication
treatment for opioid withdrawal
long-term support, methadone, buprenorphine
treating barbiturate intoxication
symptom management such as respiratory assistance, increase BP
delirium, CV collapse
barbiturate withdrawal
ataxia, minor respiratory depression
benzodiazepine intoxication
treating benzo respiratory depression
flumazenil
sleep disturbance, depression, rebound anxiety, seizure
benzodiazepine withdrawal
severe benzodiazepine withdrawal can lead to
seizures
euphoria, grandiosity, pupil dilation, prolonged wakefulness and attention, hypertension, tachycardia, anorexia, paranoia, fever
amphetamine intoxication
impaired judgement, pupil dilation, hallucinations, paranoid ideations, angina
cocaine intoxication
cocaine intoxication hallucination
tactile
treating cocaine intoxication
benzodiazepine
sudden cardiac death occurs in what intoxication
cocaine
severe amphetamine intoxication
cardiac arrest, seizure
restlessness, diureses, muscle twitching
caffeine intoxication
restlessness only
nicotine intoxication
anhedonia, increased appetite, hypersomnolence, existential crisis
amphetamine withdrawal
hypersolemnence, malaise, severe psychological craving, depression/suicidal
cocaine withdrawal
lack of concentration, headache
caffeine withdrawal
irritability, anxiety, craving
nicotine withdrawal
treating nicotine withdrawal
nicotine patch, gum, lozenges, bupropion, varenicline
impulsiveness, fever, psychomotor agitation, analgesia, vertical and horizontal nystagmus, tachycardia, homicidality, psychosis, delirium, seizures
PCP intoxication
treating PCP intoxication
benzodiazpine, rapidly acting antipsychotics
depression, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, anergia, disturbances of thought and sleep
PCP withdrawal
perceptual distortion (visual, auditory), depersonalization, anxiety, paranoia, psychosis, possible flashbacks
LSD intoxication
flashbacks
LSD intoxication
euphoria, anxiety, paranoid delusions, perception of slowed time, impaired judgement, social withdrawal, increased appetite, dry mouth, conjuctival infection, halluciations
cannabinoid intoxication
dronabinol uses
antiemetic, appetite stimulant
irritability, depression, insomnia, nausea, anorexia
marijuana withdrawal
