Substance Intox/Withdrawal Sx (NOT child specific) Flashcards
symptoms of alcohol intoxication
slurred speech
incoordination
unsteady gait
NYSTAGMUS
impairement in attention and memory
stupor or coma
symptoms of alcohol withdrawal (4-12 hours after last use)
AUTONOMIC HYPERACTIVITY (sweating, pulse greater than 100bpm)
transient visual, tactile or auditory hallucinations or illusions
increased hand tremor
insomnia
N/V
psychomotor agitation
anxiety
seizures
symptoms of caffeine intoxication (more than 250mg)
restlessness
nervousness
excitement
insomnia
flushed face
diuresis
GI disturbance
muscle twitching
rambling flow of thought and speech
tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia
periods of inexhaustibility
psychomotor agitation
symptoms of caffeine withdrawal
HA
marked fatigue or drowsiness
dysphoric mood
depressed moor
irritability
difficulty concentrating
flu like symptoms (N/V/muscle pain or stiffness)
symptoms of cannabis intoxication
impaired motor coordination
euphoria
anxiety
dry mouth
conjunctival injection
slowed sense of time
impaired judgment
social withdrawal
increased appetite
tachycardia
symptoms of cannabis withdrawal
irritability, anger, aggression
nervousness or anxiety
sleep difficulty
decreased appetite or weight loss
restlessness
depressed mood
abdo pain, tremor/shakiness, sweating, fever, chills or HA
symptoms of PCP intoxiation
belligerence, assaultive-ness
impulsiveness, unpredictability
psychomotor agitation
impaired judgment
vertical or horizontal nystagmus
muscle rigidity
hyperacusis (sensitive to loudness)
HTN, tachycardia
numbness or diminished responsiveness to pain
ataxia
dysarthria
seizures or coma
symptoms of inhalant intoxication
belligerence, assaultive-ness
apathy
impaired judgment
nystagmus
psychomotor RETARDATION
blurred vision or diplopia
dizziness
incoordination, slurred speech, unsteady gait
lethargy
depressed reflexes
tremor
generalized muscle weakness
stupor or coma
euphoria
symptoms of opioid intoxication
initial euphoria followed by apathy
dysphoria
psychomotor agitation or retardation
impaired judgment
PUPILLARY CONSTRICTION
drowsiness or coma
slurred speech
impairment in attention and memory
symptoms of opioid withdrawal
LACRIMATION
RHINORRHEA
SWEATING
pupillary dilatation
piloerection
dysphoric mood
N/V
muscle aches
diarrhea
fever
yawning
insomnia
symptoms of S/H/A intoxication
inappropriate sexual or aggressive behaviour
mood lability
impaired judgment
NYSTAGMUS
slurred speech
incoordination
unsteady gait
impairment in cognition (attention, memory)
stupor, coma
symptoms of S/H/A withdrawal
transient visual, tactile, auditory hallucinations or illusions
grand mal seizures
autonomic hyperactivity
hand tremor
insomnia
N/V
psychomotor agitation
anxiety
symptoms of stimulant intoxication
euphoria or affective blunting
changes to sociability
hypervigilance
interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, tension or anger
steroetyped behaviours
impaired judgment
tachycardia or bradycardia
pupillary dilatation
muscle weakness
respiratory depression
chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias
changes in BP
perspiration or chills
N/V
evidence of weight loss
psychomotor agitation or retardation
confusion
seizures
dyskinesias
dystonias
comas
symptoms of stimulant withdrawal
dysphoric mood
vivid, unpleasant dreams
fatigue
insomnia or HYPERSOMNIA
increased appetite
psychomotor agitation or retardation
symptoms of tobacco withdrawal
irritability
frustration or anger
anxiety
difficulty concentrating
increased appetite
restlessness
depressed mood
insomnia
