Practice 5 Flashcards
what makes lithium more toxic
sodium depletion
what effect does clomipramine have on 5 hydroxytryptamine
reuptake into neurones is inhibited by clomipramine
benzodiazepines
hypnotics
insomnia
temazepan
barbituates
reduces rem sleep and slow wave sleep
what nerve is at risk in thyroidectomy
reccurent laryngeal
what branch of subclavian helps to supply the brain
vertebral
what is a side effect of anti inflammatory corticosteroids
they suppress hypothalamic functions
prednisolone
corticosteroid
which fascial layer encloses the spinal accessory nerve within the posterior triangle
investing
which muscle is most likely to be damaged in a forceps delivery
bucinator
imipramine
TCA
bromocryptine
dopamine receptor antagonist
narcotic analgaesic side effects
tickling cough
meningoencephalocoele
protrusion of meninges and brain tissue through a defect in the skull
what is a sign of raised intracranial pressure
hypertension
orexin (hypocretin)
regulates arousal and wakefulness
damage to the optic chiasm
bitemporal hemianopia
what action does the lateral and medial pterygoids acting together have
side to side movements
what nerve runs within the cavernous sinus adjacent to the internal carotid artery
abducencs
zolpidem
short acting anxiolytic which acts on GABA receptors
fluoxetine
SSRI
what drug should you avoid eating foods rich in tyramine
phenelzine
what neurotransmitter do classical antipsychotics affect the most
dopamine
what are symptoms of cerebellar damage
action tremour
ataxia
dysdiadochokinesia
hypotonia
cervicocollic reflex
compensatory response of the neck muscles that is driven by neck proprioceptive inputs during motion of the body.
vestibulocollic reflex
compensatory response of the neck muscles when head motion is sensed by the vestibular organs in the inner ear.
vestibulospinal tract
receives information about head movements and uses it to affect posture
