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Neuropsychiatric Flashcards

1
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First 5 minutes of seizure

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ABCs, vitals
Check Blood sugar
Get labs

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First phase: 5-20 minutes

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Benzos!

if unavailable try phenobarbital, diazepam rectal, nasal/buccal midazolam

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Second Therapy phase: 20-40 minutes

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no evidence based 1st choice

-Fosphenytoin IV
-Valproic Acid IV
-Levetiracetam IV (Keppra)

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Third phase: 40-60 minutes

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-Repeat any 2nd line therapy

-anesthetic dose of thiopental, midaz, pentobarbital or propfol

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Anticonvulsants uses (approved and unapproved)

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Seizures
Neuropathic pain
Mood stabilization
Migraines
Alcohol dependence

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Calcium channel blockade

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T-type channels located in the thalamus

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Example of MOA SV2A drug

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Keppra

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Sodium Channel Blockers

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
Eslicarbazepine (Aptiom)
Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin (Dilantin)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Zonisamide (Zonegran)
Lacosamide (Vimpat)
Cenobamate (Xcopri)

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What is the treatment of choice for Trigeminal neuralgia?

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Carbamazepine (Tegratol)

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Things to check when taking Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, and Eslicarbazepine

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Check Na+, platelets, and drug reactions!

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Carbamazepine PK

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CYP3A4 inducer + substrate
-Autoinducer

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Common side effects for all seizures meds

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dizziness, ataxia, confusion, slowing down of CNS

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Advantage of Oxcarbazepine vs Carbamazepine

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Created to eliminate the auto-induction of CBZ

Similar side effect profile
Less hyponatremia

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14
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Normal Phenytoin level

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10-20

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Fosphenytoin vs Phenytoin

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Fosphenytoin = prodrug for IV administration
-Safer, better tolerated, faster infusion rates

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ADRs for Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin

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Gingival hyperplasia- long term side effect

Bone marrow hypoplasia

Arrhythmias, cardiovascular depression, hypotension
Ataxia
Nystagmus

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17
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Which drug has most approvals for different seizure types?

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Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin

Recommended to increase at 50mg increments.

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18
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Phenytoin side effects if given during pregnancy

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cleft palate, cleft lip, congenital heart disease, slowed growth rate, mental deficiency

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal) and Depakote drug reaction

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome!!!!!

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Lamotrigine (Lamictal advantages

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Less CNS toxicity and congenital malformations (has more excitatory symptoms tho)

-Be careful about when they are held and when they are started.

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Zonisamide side effect

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Renal stones in 1.5% of patients

rarely used

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Lacosamide and Cenobamate facts

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-Newer meds and VERY SAFE
-low side effect profile
-EXPENSIVE

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Lacosamide and Cenobamate side effects

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QT shortening, DRESS Rxn (strong rxn eosinophils skin,

CHECK EKGs!

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24
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Benzo that withdrawal can be FATAL

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Clobazam (Onfi)

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25
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Benzos from longest duration of action and lipophilicity

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Clobazam (Onfi)
Diazepam (Valium)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Clorazepate (Tranxene)
Triazolam (Halcion)
Oxazepam (Serax)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Midazolam (Versed)
Temazepam (Restoril)
Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)

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26
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Benzo with longest duration of action

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Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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27
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Vigabatrin major side effect

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Risk of PERMANENT vision loss

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28
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Gabapentin is more often used for _______ than _______

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neuropathy rather than seizure control

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29
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Advantages of Gabapentin

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-No PK drug interactions
-Very well tolerated

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30
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Risks of Gabapentin

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gabapentinoids in combo with opiates and severe resp distress

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31
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Main use of Pregabalin

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Main use in NEUROPATHY, may be used for seizures and anxiety

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32
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Pregabalin main ADRs

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Difficulty concentrating
Risk for ataxia

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33
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Valproic Acid pregnancy risk

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In utero exposure- lower IQ in children compared to other anti-epileptics (category D-X)

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34
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Valproic Acid ADRs

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HYPERAMMONEMIA!
Hepatotoxicity
Thrombocytopenia

LFTs, platelets, Ammonia!

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35
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Labs to check with Valproic Acid

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Check LFTs, platelets, ammonia

36
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Most common Glutamate blocker?

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Topiramate (Topamax)

Glutamate is excitatory

Rare monotherapy for seizures

37
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Glutamate blockers

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-Perampanel (Fycompa)
-Felbamate (Felbatol)
-Topiramate (Topamax)

“PFT”

38
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Topiramate (Topamax) MOAs?

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Multiple potential MOAs

-inhibitory sodium effects
-GABA
etc…

39
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Topiramate ADRs

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Psychomotor slowing
CNS side effects

40
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Perampanel BB warning

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-Serious or life threatening psychiatric and behavioral adverse effects
-Aggression, hostility, irritability, anger, homicidal ideation, THREATS

41
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Common ADR of Perampanel

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Dizziness (43%)

42
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Levetiracetam (Keppra) MOA

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related to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) which appears to be important for the availability of Ca-dependent NT vesicles ready to release their content

43
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Does Keppra have any significant drug interactions?

A

No!
-Basic seizure med side effects,
-accidental injury, convulsion

44
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Med used for Absence Seizures

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Ethosuximide

MOA: Depresses motor cortex calcium currents and elevated convulsive threshold

45
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Triad of Overdose

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Muscle relaxants, opiates, benzos

46
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What kind of side effects does Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) have?

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Anticholinergic Side Effects

47
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Baclofen withdrawal symptoms with abrupt DC?

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hallucinations, fever, agitation, tremor, tachycardia, seizure

48
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How does Baclofen work?

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Substance P inhibition into the spinal cord to reduce pain

49
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Tizanidine MOA

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Centrally acting alpha 2 agonist (precedex like)

50
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Dantrolene MOA

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Blocks ryanodine channel reduced Ca ++ release from SR

51
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BB warning for Dantrolene

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Dose dependent diarrhea and hepatotoxicity
> 800mg/day long term

52
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Skeletal Muscle Relaxant general recommendation

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Most should not be used long term due to significant ADRs and increased duration

53
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Sedative Hypnotics (Z drugs)

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Zolpidem (Ambien)
Zaleplon (Sonata)
Eszopiclone (Lunesta

BENZO-like

54
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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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TCA that helps migraines and neuropathic pain

55
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Tricyclic Antidepressant MOA and uses

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MOA: Serotonin and Norepinephrine reuptake inhibition, Anticholinergic, 1A antiarrhythmic
Used for pain a lot

56
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Tx for TCA overdose?

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Bicarb d/t metabolic acidosis

57
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TCA ADRs

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Anticholinergic side effects
QT prolongation, arrhythmias

58
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Most common antidepressant?

A

SSRIs

Citalopram (Celexa)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)

59
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SSRIs common side effects

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-Hyponatremia (Check Na+ levels!)
-Thrombocytopenia
-Suicidality
-SEROTONIN SYNDROME

60
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Paxil has ________ side effects.

A

Anticholinergic

61
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Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome cause

A

Dopamine Antagonists

62
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NMS distinct features

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HYPOreflexia
-normal pupils
-normal or decreased bowel sounds
-LEAD PIPE rigidity in ALL muscle groups

Onset 1-3 days

63
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SS distinct features

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-HYPERreflexia
-DILATED pupils
-Hyperactive bowel sounds

Faster onset < 12 hours

64
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Check these with SSRIs

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Vitals, Na+, platelets

65
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SNRIs MOA

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Serotonin and Norepinephrine reuptake inhibition

66
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SNRIs ADRs

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Hypertension (not related to SS)

Norepi adds excitatory side effects

67
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Example of DNRI

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Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

68
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Meds used for people who have failed 4-5 SS/SNRIs
ZERO motivation

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DNRIs
MOA: Dopamine and NE reuptake inhibitor

69
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5HT2A antagonists drug names

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Mirtazapine (Remeron) depressed, cant sleep no appetite
Nefazodone (Serzone)
Trazodone (Desyrel)
Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Think SLEEP

70
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5HT2A antagonist ADRs

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ADRs: Highly sedating, increased appetite, hepatoxicity

71
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Nuedexta ADRs
(Dextromethorphan/Quinidine)

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QT prolongation

72
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Lithium action and MOA

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Mood stabilizer (bipolar use)
MOA: Alters neuronal sodium transport

73
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Lithium has ______ of ADRs!

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LOTS! (CNS and CV toxicity)

Diabetes insipidus, polyuria, polydipsia

Long term renal damage
Toxicity
Weight gain

74
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Nigrostriatal side effects

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EPS, TD, parkinsons like mvmt

75
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Mesocortical symptoms

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Negative symptoms, cognitive and affective sx (depressive, hidden)

76
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Most serious Antipsychotic ADRs

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EPS, TD

77
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BB warning for Antipsychotics

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Dementia related death, agranulocytosis

78
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What is Carbidopa used for ?

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false dopamine (similar to beta-lactamase inhibitor use)

79
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MAOB inhibitor MOA (“giline”)

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Increase Dopamine availability via enzyme inhibition

Rasagiline (Azilect)
Selegiline (Eldepryl)

80
Q

Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors ADRs

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Rest/digest side effects:
Bradycardia
Loose stools
OAB

81
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Withdrawal of Meds warning

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Never d/c a psych medication without reviewing risk of withdrawal

82
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Only meds that can be started and stopped?

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Dementia meds

83
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Post-Op Delirium for older adults

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-May be fatal, preventable in up to 40% of cases
-May be hypo or hyperactive or mixed presentation
-Almost 50% not reported (particularly hypoactive)

84
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Post-op delirium prevention

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Cognitive re-orientation, sleep hygiene, early mobility, nutrition/fluids, pain mgmt

85
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Never use ______ for post-op delirium unless in the case of _______.

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Benzos
ETOH withdrawal

86
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A

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