Unit 3 Sedative Flashcards
Cerebrum
frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital lobes
Cerebral cortex - sensory & motor function, cognition, short-term memory, speech
Diencephalon
Area of brain that encloses 3rd ventricle
Thalamus (sensory relays) & hypothalamus (temperature, appetite, emotional & hormonal regulation)
Mesencephalon (midbrain)
Bridge between cerebrum/diencephalon & brainstem
Brainstem
Pons & medulla oblongata - involved in control of respiration & cardiovascular function
Reticular formation - control of consciousness, arousal & alertness
Cerebellum
planning & coordination of motor movements & motor patterns
Maintenance of balance & posture
Basal Ganglia
Deep within cerebral hemispheres
Striatum (cuadate nucleus & putamen), globus pallidus, lentiform nucleus, & substantia nigra
Control of motor activities
Limbic System
Amygdala, hippocampus, cingulate gyrus, prefrontal cortex, Hypothalamus, thalamic nuclei, mamillary bodies
Control of emotional & behavioral activity
Sedative Anxiolytics
Agents exert a calming effect or sedation with concomitant relief of anxiety at relatively low doses
Hypnotics
Agents that produce drowsiness & encourage onset & maintenance of a state of sleep
Anxiety
complex subjective feelings & behavior characterized by overwhelming & continuous worrying about life events
Benzodiazepine Sedative-Hypnotic
Flurazepam, Temazepam, Triazolam, Midazolam
Benzodiazepine Anxiolytic
Alprazolam, Clorazepate, Diazepam, Lorazepam, Oxazepam
Benzodiazepine like (Z-drugs)
Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszopiclone
Anziolytic Serotonin agonists
Buspirone
Anxiolytic Beta-blockers
Propranolol (symptom relief)
Barbiturates
Pentobarbital, Phenobarbital, Thiopental