SUD 3 Flashcards
What is the most common neurological manifestation of chronic ETOH use disorder?
Neuropathy (nearly 75%)
PCP’s effects are mediated by it’s action on what receptor?
PCP = potent NMDA receptor antagonist.
Heroin/opioid withdrawal presents with what symptoms?
- dysphoric mood
- N/V
- Muscle ache and twitching
- Lacrimation and rhinorrhea
- Diaphoresis
- Diarrhea
- Dilated pupils
- piloerection
- yawning
- Hyper or hypo thermia
Heroin can be detected in urine drug screen up to how long after use?
72 HOURS (3 days)
What is the most widely abused drug among HS students in USA?
Marijuana
Chronic abuse of hydrocarbon inhalants (glue,paint thinner) can cause what neurological problem?
What end organ problems can you see with chronic heavy abuse?
Distal sensorimotor polyneuropathy - Starts with distal numbness and tingling and later motor weakness.
End organ - renal failure, liver failure, bone marrow suppression.
What drug is the most significant contributor to drug induced stroke, accounting for nearly 50% of all cases?
COCAINE.
TRUE or FALSE,
Some studie shave found Carbamazepine as effective in Etoh withdrawal as BZDs.
TRUE
PCP exerts it’s hallucinogenic effect by what mechanism?
NMDA receptor antagonism
Which lab value abnormality MOST RELIABLY detects alcohol abuse?
GGT (it is elevated in 80% of those with alcohol use)
Which illegal drug accounts for the most drug related ED visits?
Cocaine.
