Neuro l Flashcards

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CNS imaging of choice unless it’s suspected meningitis, then do what?

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MRI

lumbar puncture

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Cholinergic agonist indic for Glaucoma that acts on muscarinic-R

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pilocarpine

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nicotine binds to ______ and induces what enzyme?

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nicotinic-R

CYP1A2 - caffeine, theophylline, TCA’s, warfarin

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Overdose of Antipsychotics is called -_________

What is tx?

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Neurolyptic Malignant Syndrome

Bromocriptine (dopamine agonist)

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Antipsychotics MOA

ADR’s

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decrease dopamine
ADRs: tremors, tardive, blurred vision, hypotension, constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, sexual dysfxn, drowsy, PROLACTIN

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Antipsych indic for psychosis, N/V, hiccoughs

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prochlorperazine
decrease dopamine
ADR: PROLACTIN, tremors, tardive, etc.

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injectable Antipsychotic indic for Psychosis, Tourettes, Huntingtons

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Haloperidol

+ H1 blockade so extra powerful!

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Indic for psychosis, schizo, bipolar

Caution in children

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Respiradone
oral
p450

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No dopamine blocking are what category of antipsychotics

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Atypical

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Why use SAM-E

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used to make excitatory neurotransmitters

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Cocaine, Buproprion, Amphetamine, Benzatropine all do what?

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block reuptake of dopamine so more dopamine around

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tricyclic and amphetamines all do what?

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block reuptake of NE

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indic for depression, narcolepsy, phobias, and parkinson’s

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MAO-I

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MAO-I MOA and drug?

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block metabolism of dopa, NE, SE
suppresses REM sleep
phenelzine (nardil)

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What drug can increase seizure threshold and increases NE and DOPA

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bupropion

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SSRI’s

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fluoxetin (prozac)
sertraline
paroxetine - paxil
citalopram - celexa
Lexapro
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What AA can you use when tapering off or on SSRIs?

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tryptophan

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Non-SSRI used for sleep commonly but ironic withdrawal sx

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trazadone

- rebound insomnia

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SE syndrome

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look sick

F, hyperreflexia, BP changes, coma, death

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enhance serotonin with what supps

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B6/niacinamide, trypt, 5HTP

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if SSRI’s don’t work can try what drug?

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Venlafaxine

modified 5HT effectors, SE & NE

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indic for neuropathic pain, fibro

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pregabalin (lyrica)

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anxiolytic wo sedating or euphoric effects
does not act on GABA
SE, dopa, NE

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GABA drugs (3):
have what kind of effect?
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alcohol, barbs, benzos

amnesia effect

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``` Indic for anxiety, wound healing, muscle spasms class of drugs ```
glycine-R working w chloride | Caution in bipolar Pts because excitatory
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long-term tx of seizure drugs
phenytoin, carbamazapine | decrease movement of Na, Ca, K
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If first presenting with epilepsy, then must do what first?
MRI to ro tumor
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2 Bipolar Drugs
lithium - sodium ions in brain | gabapentin - GABA agonist
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LITHIUM ADR | Caution with ____
HYPOTHYROID, coma, KD probs | LOW SODIUM DIET
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if a kid is on ritalin (methylphenidate), put them on which supp?
zinc helps the drug to work
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DDX encephalitis vs meningitis
enc has a focal neuro deficit whereas menin does not | both have HA, F
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DDX GBS with what? Presentation of guillain barre Lab PROG
``` Botulism - previous hx of flu or viral infxn - leg weakness, paresthesias, DTR's decreased LAB - CSF protein increased Self-limiting disease ```
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GI sxs precede neuro deficits with no F
botulism | floppy baby
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MC brain tumor in adults | prog
Gliobastoma multiforme | DEADLY
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Wernicke korsakoff syndrome dt what problem?
B1 thiamine dt booze no short-term memory
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Niacin Xu can cause?
pellagra | 3D's: dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis, death
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C/I sumatriptan
Basilar Migraine base of skull radiatees up vasoconstricts
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Ergots MOA
vasoconstrict - alpha 1 | ADR: tachycardia, HTN
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Giant Cell Arteritis complication? | Do what test?
blindness - affects ophthalmic A | ESR > 1000
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pt wakes up in the AM with HA but then goes outside and is ok
carbon monoxide poisoning
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PAIN Relievers | CNS vs Peripheral
CNS: opioids, tylenol PNS: NSAIDs, steroids, gout meds
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Max dose of tylenol in 24 hrs
4 g
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5 g of pregn = ___g cortisone
20g | 4x
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Can you abruptly dc steroids?
no - death
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Anesthetic Amides, Ester?
amides - lidocaine, bupivacaine | Esters - procaine
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if too much anesthetics, what can happen?
heart block
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Can bupivacaine be given via IV?
no. half life is too long
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extreme weakness upon extertion, > rest | starts in head
Myasthenia Gravis | ACH-R antibodies
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resting tremor disappears at sleep
parkinson's
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Where is damage to brain with PD and Huntingtons?
basal nuclei PD - dopamine R HD - GABA-nergic R
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progn of Huntingtons Dz
death - die young, dementia
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ACh in Brain vs Periphery
memory vs muscle
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if syncope do what testing
EKG
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Cannabis MOA
dopamine | removes inhibition by GABA neurons
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Cocaine MOA
releases dopamine,NE, SE
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MDMA MOA
serotonin
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LSD MOA
like heavy boots jumping on serotonin R ---> hallucinations