Exam 2 Review Flashcards
Physical dependence
Withdraw
Tolerance
State of adaptation which results in decreased drug effect over time.
Addiction
Chronic neurological & biological disease w/ impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm.
Opioids
Adverse effects: constipation, nausea, vomiting, sedation, respiratory depression, urinary retention
SLOWS EVERYTHING DOWN
Post-op diet
Protein
ZAnC…ED
Zinc, vitamins A,C, E, & D
Emergency consent
Two signatures from doctors not involved in case
Restlessness in post-op.
HYPOXIA - unless otherwise states
Brain functions altered by mental illness & psychotropic medications
Maintenance of homeostasis
Regulation of ANS & hormones
Dopamine (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
Decrease: Parkinson’s disease & depression
Increase: schizophrenia, mania
Norepinephrine (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
Decrease: depression
Increase: anxiety attacks
Serotonin (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
Decreased: depression
Increase: anxiety attacks
Histamine (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
High levels associated w/ anxiety & depression
Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (neurotransmitter)
Decrease: anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, mania, Huntington chorea
Increase: reduction of anxiety, schizophrenia, & mania
Glutamate
The major mediator of excitatory signals in the CNS
Involved in most aspects of normal brain function, including cognition, memory, & learning.
Cholinergics
Acetylcholine
Increase: depression
Decrease: Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington chorea, Parkinson’s disease