Sedative Hypnotics, Anticonvulsants Flashcards
1
Q
Shortest acting barbiturates
A
Thiopental
2
Q
Benzodiazepine with the longest half life
A
Chlordiazepoxide
3
Q
Shortest acting benzodiazepine
A
Midazolam
4
Q
Intermediate acting benzodiazepine
A
Lorazepam
5
Q
Long acting benzodiazepine
A
Diazepam
6
Q
Alcohol legal intoxication
A
80 mg/dl
7
Q
Changes in brain seen in Wernicke Korsakoff Syndrome
A
Hemorrhagic necrosis of the mamillary bodies
8
Q
Treat alcoholism
A
Naltrexone
Acamprosate
9
Q
Delirium tremens: Delirium
Halluciations
Autonomic instability happens ___ hrs after discontinuation
A
24-72 hrs
10
Q
Inhibits alcohol DH
A
Fomepizole
11
Q
Rationale use of ethanol in methanol poisoning
A
preferred substrate, retards formation of HCHO
12
Q
NMDA receptor antagonist in treatment of alcoholism
A
acamprosate
13
Q
ethylene glycol poisoning effect
A
Acidosis and renal damage
due to OXALIC ACID
