Somatic Tharapies 2 Flashcards
What are the adverse effects of Benzos?
Drowsy, Somnolence, red memory, red motor coordination
What are the withdrawl effects of Benzos?
Tremulous Sweating Insomnia GI Distress Systolic HTN Seizures
What are the indications for Buspirone? MOA?
Anxiety(NOT panic attacks, phobias or OCD)
Dendritic 5-HT1A agonist
What is the antidote for Benzo Overdose?
Flumazenil
WHat is the acronym for the short acting benzos?
ATOM Alprazolam Triazolam Oxazepam Midazolam
What are the uses for First Gen Antipsychotics?
Schizo/Psychosis, agitation, n/v, Tourette’s
What are the SA of Antipsychotics?
Anticholinergic a-Adrenergic: OSH QT-c Prolongation Agranulocytosis: Clozapine Hyp-Prolactin
What is Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome?
Rare reaction to Antipsychotics Sx: Rigidity, High fever, delirium, autonomic instability
Can cause Death
What is the Tx of NMS?
Monitor, Stop offending meds, Muscle relaxant(dantrolene)
Dopamine agonist
ECT in severe cases
Caution w/ Antipsych
What are the Signs of Acute Dystonic Reaction?
Sustained Contraction of muscles of the neck, mouth, tongue. Painful
______ _______ ______ is the steriotypical contraction of the neck in response to antipsychotics.
Acute Dystonic Reaction
What is the Tx of Acute Dystonic Reaction?
IV Benzos
Diphenhydramine
What is Akathesia?
Anxiety and tension
Restlessness, fidgety, agitation
________ _________ is the movement disorder caused by long term use of antipsychotics.
Tardive dyskinesia
What are the Sx of Tardive Dyskinesia?
Abn Involuntary movements of mouth and tongue
Cause: Postsynaptic DO rec supersensitivity