Feb 4, wk 2-D Flashcards
What is Carbidopa used for?
Carbidopa is used to treat parkinson’s and other movement disorders where increased dopamine is needed
What is Fluoxetine used for?
Fluoxetine is an SSRI used to treat depression and anxiety
What is Olanzapine used for?
Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication that does not cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is Risperidone used for?
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication that does not cause neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
A syndrome of Sx that can follow administration of a neuroleptic drug
Sx include: fever, muscle rigidity, altered mental status, autonomic dysfunction (tachycardia, tachypnea, HTN)
How to calculate incidence rate of a disease in a population
Take the number of new cases/year and divide by the number of susceptible individuals. Remember to subtract out the number of people who already have the disease.
Why would an individual with acromegaly fail a glucose tolerance test?
Acromegaly is caused by a pituitary tumor that releases GH unregulated. The effects of GH are largely mediated by IGF-1. In normal individuals, a glucose load will decrease the production of GH, but in acromegaly it will not. They also are insulin resistant and usually will have hyperglycemia no matter when tested.