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Pharm Chapt 14-18 Flashcards

1
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Chronic, recurrent seizures activity

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Epilepsy

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2
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Episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain

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Seizure

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3
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Severe seizure w/ spasmodic contractions of voluntary muscles

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Convolsions

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4
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Epilepsy with no identifiable cause

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Primary or idiopathic epilepsy

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5
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Epilepsy with distinct cause

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Secondary or Symptomatic epilepsy

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6
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Caused by fever in children 6mo-5yrs

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Febrile seizures

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7
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Generalized onset seizure (in gray matter bilateral hemispheres)

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Grand Mal

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8
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Begin w/ muscular contractions through the body

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Tonic-clonic seizure

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9
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Originate in one lobe of brain

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Partial onset

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10
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multiple, with no recovery between, Life-threatening

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Status epilepticus

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11
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Before multiple drug therapy

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single drug therapy must fail

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12
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Contraindications

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known drug allergy, pregnancy

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13
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Anti-epileptic drugs have

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black box warnings and narrow therapeutic range

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14
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Characterized by a blank stare, last a few seconds

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absence seizures

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15
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Chronic, degeneration of dopamine producing neurons

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Parkinson’s disease

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16
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Precursor to epinephrine and other neurotransmittors

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Dopamine

17
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Inhibitory neurotransmittor

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Dopamine

18
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Excitatory neurotransmittor

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acetylcholine

19
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Classic symptoms: TRAP

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Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia, Postural instability

20
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Irregular, spasmodic, involuntary movements

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Chorea

21
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Abnormal muscle tone

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Dystonia

22
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Emotional disorders characterized by mood changes

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Affective disorder

23
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first-line drug therapy for both acute and chronic anxiety disorders

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Benzodiazepines

24
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increases the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and inhibitory Neurotransmitter

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Benzodiazepines

25
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Do not use MOA inhibitors with

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Meperidine/CNS depressants

26
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Schizophrenia, mania, depression

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Dopamine

27
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Mania, anxiety, depression

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Norepinephrine

28
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Anxiety, depression

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Serotonin

29
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Depression, weight gain

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Histamine

30
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Mania, anxiety, schizophrenia

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GABA

31
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Assess for suicidal thoughts, dont take with NSAIDS, loss of libido, Serotonin Syndrome

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SSRI’s

32
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Many drug and food interactions (wine, cheese)

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MAOI’s

33
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Cardiac concerns associated with

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TCA’s

34
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Typical Antipsychotics

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1st generation (improves positive symptoms)

35
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Atypical Antipsychotics

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2nd Generation (improve + and - symptoms)

36
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1-5 day peak, last 5-7 days

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Opioid withdrawl

37
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1-3 day peak, lasts 5-7 days

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Stimulant withdrawl

38
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Taper drug over 10-14 days

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Benzos/Barbs

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