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What are the lab values that indicate increased alcohol use?

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Increased: GGT, AST>ALT 2:1

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What drug is used to tread Alcohol withdrawals?

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benzodiazepines

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What two drugs can be fatal in a withdrawal state?

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alcohol and benzo’s

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Opioid overdose symptoms?

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CNS depression, constricted pupils, seizures

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Opioid withdrawal symptoms?

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dilated pupils, sweating, piloerection (goose bumps), diarrhea.

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Opioid overdose treatment?

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naloxone, naltrexone

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Opioid withdrawal treatment?

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methodone, buprenorphine

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Advantage of benzo’s over barbiturates?

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wider safety margin.

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Benzodiazepine overdose treatment?

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flumazenil (competitive benzo antagonist)

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Benzo’s are used to treat what?

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alcohol withdrawal, cocaine overdose, PCP

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PCP use symptoms?

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Rotary nystagmus, psychosis, delirium, seizures.

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Marijuana use symptoms?

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euphoria, anxiety, paranoid delusions, slowed time, increased appetite, dry mouth, conjunctival injection.

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Heroine addiction is treated with what drugs?

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Methadone or Naloxone + Buprenorphine

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Treatment for alcoholism?

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Dilsulfiram, supportive care, AA.

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Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by?

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Thiamine (vitamine B1) deficiency.

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Wernicke-Korsakoff triad?

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confusion, opthalmoplegia, ataxia

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Wernicke-Korsakoff treatment?

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Thiamine (vit B1)

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Delirium tremens (alcohol withdrawal) is treated with?

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Benzodiazepines

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ADHD med?

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Methylphenidate

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Typical antipsychotics meds?

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(TFH) Trifluoperazine, Fluphenazine, Haloperidol

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Typical antipsychotics meds side effects?

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High dose (T.H.F)=  EPS, Low dose (C.T) = corneal & retinal deposits.
EPS:  4 hours: dystonia, 4 days: akathisia, 4 weeks bradykinesia, 4 months: tardive dyskinesia

Lowering dopamine levels = increased prolactin = galactorrhea

NMS: “FEVER” Fever, Encepalopathy, Vitals unstable, Elevated enzymes, Rigidity of muscles

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Atypical Antipsychotic meds?

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Olanzapine, clozapine, quetipine, risperidone, aziprasole, ziprasidone

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Atypical Antipsychotic meds side effects?

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Olanzapine & Clozapine = weight gain
Clozapine: agranulocytosis (monitor WBC levels)
Ziprasidone: prolonged QT

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Atypical Antipsychotic uses?

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schizophrenia, bipolar, OCD, anxiety, depression, mania, tourette’s

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Lithium used for?

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Bipolar

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Lithium side effects?

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"LMNOP":  
Lithium side effects: 
Myoclonus (twitches)
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
hypOthyroidism
Pregnancy problems
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Buspirone used for?

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Anxiety.

does not cause sedation, won’t interact with alcohol

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SSRI’s?

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(Flashbacks Paralyze Senior Citizens)
Fluoxetine
Paroxitine
Sertraline
Citolapram
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SSRI mechanism of action?

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Increases serotonin (5-HT1a) by blocking re-uptake in the synapse.

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SSRI side effects?

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Serotonin syndrome: “SMARTS”

  • Sexual dysfunction, Sweating
  • myoclonus
  • ANS instability
  • Rigidity
  • Temperature icrease
  • Seizure
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SSRI are used to treat what conditions?

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SAD-BOPP:
Social phobia
Anxiety
Depression
Bulemia
OCD
PTSD
Panic attacks
32
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What do you treat Serotonin syndrome with?

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Cyproheptadine

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SNRI’s?

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“DV”
Duloxitine
Venlafaxine

34
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SNRI’s uses?

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Duloxitine: diabetic neuropathy
Venlafaxine: generalized anxiety, panic disorder

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SNRI’s side effects?

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increased BP is most common

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TCA’s?

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“iptyline”, “ipramine”, amoxipine, doxipine

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TCA uses?

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Major depression
Bed wetting (imipramine)
OCD (clomipramine)
fibromyalgia

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TCA side effects?

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3 C’s: Convulsions, Coma, Cardiotoxicity

  • a1 blocking effects (hypotension)
  • anticholinergic effects: tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth
39
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TCA cardiotoxicity is treated with what?

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NaHCO3 (sodium bicarb)

40
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MAO’s?

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“MAO Takes Pride In Shanghi”

  • Tranylcypromine
  • Phenelzine
  • Isocarboxazid
  • Selegeline
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MAO uses?

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Atypical depression, anxiety, hypochondriasis

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MAO toxicity / side effects?

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Hypertensive crisis due to Tyramine (from wine & cheese)
CNS stimulation (don't give with other stimulants)
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Bupropion used for?

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smoking cessation and increases dopamine and Nor-Epi

44
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Trazadone moa?

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blocks serotonin reuptake.

45
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Trazadone side effect?

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sedation, priapism “trazabone!”

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Fomepizole used for?

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treat methanol, ethylene glycol poisoning.

competitive inhibitor with alcohol dehydrogenase

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