LAB - PREFINALS - Unit Flashcards
what causes epilepsy in adults aged 20 above
head trauma
what is for status epilipticus
diazepam
what to watch out for with benzodiazepines
gait
what to prepare with risk for seizure
administer carbemazepide 200 mg bid
health teaching for dilatin
maintain oral hygiene because of gum overgrowth
what triggers most seizures
missed meds
complex seizure s/s
blank stare, drooling
general seizure s/s
affects both hemispheres of the brain
absence sezures s/s
might not remember the seizure, happens throughout the day
do not suddenly stop taking seizure meds
NA
what to check for in tonic-clonic seizures
respiratory depression
what neurotransmitter is affected in Parkinson’s
dopamine
when taking dopamine avoid which food
whole grain cereals
with Parkinsons, what is an important cholinergic assessment
genitourinary
what does levadopa do
a dopamine precursor
