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Drugs and the Nervous System Flashcards

1
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Common method of administration of anaesthetics?

A
  1. Epidural

2. Intradermal and topical to relieve superficial pain

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Commonly used anaesthetics?

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  1. Lidocaine - dental

2. Prilocaine - in creams

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Adverse effects of anaesthetics?

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Abnormal heart beat
Convulsions
Cardiorespiratory arrest
Hypersentivity

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What are vasoconstrictors used for?

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  1. Prolong drug action
  2. Enhance potency
  3. Reduces toxicity
  4. Reduces blood loss
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Examples of vasoconstrictors?

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  1. Adrenaline

2. Felypressin

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6
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What do antidepressants do?

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Increase excitatory neurotransmitter levels in the brain

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What do antiparkinsonians do?

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Increases levels of dopamine

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What do anticonvulsants do?

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Treatment for epilepsy

Via reducing conduction of excitatory nerve impulses or /and increases GABA activity

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9
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3 Types of antidepressants?

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  1. Tricyclic (TCAs)
  2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRIs)
  3. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOIs)
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Tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors mechanism?

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Blocks reuptake of receptor

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11
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What do monoamine oxidase inhibitor do?

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Blocks enzymes from breaking down the neurotransmitters

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12
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Use of anaesthetics is to promote?

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Analgesia, Unconsciousness, Amnesia, loss of reflexes

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How do anaesthetics work?

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Promote insensitivity

Via crossing the blood brain barrier

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Side effects of anaesthetics?

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  1. Nausea/vomiting
  2. Shallow/rapid breathing
  3. Crosses Placenta
  4. Loss of temp control
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Examples of excitatory neurotransmitters?

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Noradrenaline
Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Glutamate
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16
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Examples of Inhibitory neurotransmitters?

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GABA

Glycine

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17
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What are the stages of anaesthetics?

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  1. Analgesia
  2. Excitement
  3. Surgical Anaesthesia - loss of reflexes skeletal muscle relaxation
  4. Medullary Paralysis - loss of respiratory/ vasomotor control
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18
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Inhaled Anaesthetics

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Nitrous Oxide N20
Isoflurane
Desflurane
Sevoflurane

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19
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Intravenous anaesthetics

Barbiturate

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Thiopental

20
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Intravenous anaesthetics

Non-Barbiturate

A

Propofol

21
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Other intravenous anaesthetics?

A

Etomidate

Ketamine

22
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Anxiolytics/Hypnotics

A 
Benzodiazepines
e.g
Midazolam
Diazepam
Temazepam
Lorazepam
23
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Midazolam

A

Conscious sedation and induction of anaesthesia
Can cause nausea
20 mins pre med
Used in children

24
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Diazepam

A

Used to treat anxiety

High doses may cause induced sleep, drowsiness, depression etc

25
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Tempazepam

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Shorter acting - little ‘hangover’

Can be given by mouth

26
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Lorazepam

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Marked amnesia

27
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Types of drugs that mainly act on the nervous system?

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  1. anaesthetics
  2. anxiolytic/ hypnotics
  3. Neuromuscular blocking drugs
  4. Antidepressant drugs
  5. Antiparkinsonian
  6. Anticonvulsants
28
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Types of GA

A

Barbiturates
Gases
Non-barbiturates
Volatile Liquids

29
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Inhaled anaesthetics

A

Isoflurane
Desflurane
Sevoflurane

30
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Advantages of Propofol

non-barbiturate

A

Rapid action

Rapid recovery

31
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Disadvantages of Propofol

non-barbiturate

A

Causes convulsions

32
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Advantages of Thiopental

barbiturate

A

Useful for brief procedures

33
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Disadvantage of Thiopental

barbiturate

A

Rapid awakening

34
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What does increasing doses of benzodiazepines do?

A

anxiety > sedation > hypnosis

35
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Advantages of Hypnotic drugs

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Causes amnesia

Does not cause excessive sedation in low doses

36
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Disadvantages of Hypnotic drugs

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No analgesic effect
Hypertension/ Constipation risk
Causes respiratory depression
Crosses placenta
Interacts with alcohol
37
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What are neuromuscular blocking drugs?

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Muscle relaxants

38
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What do neuromuscular blocking drugs do?

A

Block transmission in motor nerves
Cause deep anaesthesia
Relax vocal cords to allow endoscopy

39
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Neuromuscular drugs?

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Prolongs muscle paralysis/pain

Causes bronchospasm due to histamine release

40
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What are non-depolarising drugs?

A

Acetylcholine antagonist

41
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What are depolarising drugs?

A

Acetylcholine agonist

42
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What do narcotic analgesics do?

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Act on opioid receptors in CNS to relive pain

43
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Example of narcotic analgesics?

A

Fentanyl
Alfentanil
Remifenanil
Morphine

44
Q

Narcotics

A

Causes nausea
Reduces breathing rate
Can be addictive

45
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Pain receptor located in the skin

A

Nociceptors

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