Sleep, Sex, and Drugs Flashcards
Criteria for narcolepsy
Sleep attacks at least 3 times per week for 3 months
How much alcohol can the liver proxess in an hour?
0.03/hr, note that one drink is about 0.03
What would the difference in toxicity threshold be for a chronic versus nonchronic alcoholic?
non-chronic drinker would be severely toxic at 0.2 and chronic drinker at 0.3
True or false: alcohol withdrawl can be fatal
true
True or false: opiod withdrawal can be fatal
false, its shitty but not fatal
True or false: benzo withdrawal can be fatal
true
What are the symptoms of EtOH withdrawal?
(diastolic) Hypertension and tachy, tremors, diaphoresis, confusion, seizures
How do we manage alcohol withdrawl?
Long acting benzos like chlordiazepoxide or diazepam and then short acting benzos PRN including lorazepam and alprazolam
Long term give them disulfuram
What medications can you prescribe to help with opiod recovery?
Methadone, suboxone, clonidine, opioid antagonist naltrexone
Why might someone with AUD not be able to take naltrexone?
Impaired liver function
Pupils with opiates
constriction
Pupils with cocaine
dilated
aggressive psychosis, vertical horizontal nystagmus, impossible strength, blunted senses are consistent with intoxication with what substance?
PCP
Refers to episodic urinary incontinence occuring inchildren older than 5 years old.
Primary Enuresis
