Cat on a hot tin roof can't sleep
Rocking and Rolling
Mad, Sad and out of control
Ouch
Tied up in knots and lets tie this up
100
Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine prototype drug used for anxiety, Can increase phenytoin (Dilantin) (an anti seizure drug) levels. Also used to treat acute onset seizure activity and status epilepticus. Very Potent with long half-life.
What is lorazepam (Ativan)
100
Simple partial, Complex partial, Absence, Atonic, Tonic-clonic, Febrile, Myoclonic
What is Types of seizures?
100
These foods must be avoided by people taking MAOI's to avoid a hypertensive crisis brought on by a sudden release of norepinephrine which becomes displaced by the amino acids found in these foods.
What is Tyramine containing foods such as: Avocados, Bananas, Raisins, Papaya, Aged Cheeses, Yogurt, Beer, Wine, Pickled cabbage, Salami, Pepperoni, Chocolate, Yeast extracts, Soy sauce?
100
The subjective qualification of this is described by a patient, while a nurse uses numerical scale to quantify it- And It is what the patient says it is.
What is pain?
100
Non drug treatments of muscle spasms include these.
What is immobilization, heat & cold application, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, massage, Cayenne cream, TENs, Acupuncture, Physical therapy, Repetitive motion, Surgery?
200
The deepest stage of sleep during which nightmares occur in children and sleepwalking is also common.
What is NREM stage 4?
200
Considered a medical emergency, characterized by continuous seizure activity, can lead to coma & death treated with Benzodiazepine-diazepam (Valium) IV or Lorazepam (Ativan).
What is Status epilepticus?
200
The pharmacologic classification of drugs whose mechanism of action increases the availability of serotonin at specific postsynaptic receptor sites: drugs in this class include: Lexapro and Zoloft
What are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)?
200
Pain classification based on the area from which it arises in this case the nerves located througout the skin, muscles and internal organs.
What is Nociceptive pain
200
Drugs that inhibit cyclooxygenase and the formation of prostaglandins-prostaglandins cause inflammation, pain and fever as part of the body's natural healing process.
What are Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Motrin)?
300
A sedative/hypnotic, as reported by 60 minutes and revealed by the FDA, that women require 50% less of than men due to slower metabolism by women. Women have been overdosed since 1993.
What is zolpidem (Ambien)?
300
A complementary alternative therapy used to treat seizures by increasing Fats and decreasing Carbohydrates and Proteins to a 4:1 ratio.
What is Ketogenic Diet
300
Name of the Tricyclic antidepressant prototype used to treat major depression by blocking reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine - sometimes used to treat bed wetting in children.
What is Imipramine (Tofranil)?
300
Pain located in internal organs diffiucult to locate, radiates to other areas feels like throbbing, dull aching.
What is Visceral pain?
300
Acute poisoning of this non opioid analgesic that is used to treat fever at the hypothalmic level can cause hepatotoxicity and liver failure.
What is Acetaminophen?
400
The predominate effect of GABA potentiation caused by GABA agonists is this.
Central Nervous System depression. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. These drugs mimic the effects of GABA by stimulating an influx of CL ions. When the receptor is stimulated chloride ions move into the cell and suppress neurons firing. (Adams, et.al; pg. 176)
400
Prototype anti seizure drug. A long acting barbiturate. Barbiturates are Schedule IV drugs and should not be taken with other CNS depressants like Alcohol. Overdose can lead to respiratory depression, coma and death.
What is Phenobarbital (Luminal)
400
Haloperidol (Haldol) and risperidone(Risperdal) are used to treat this disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
400
Pure opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid effects. Could have saved Phillip Seymour Hoffman if it had been available.
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
400
Anti depressants and skeletal muscle relaxants share these adverse effects
What is anti cholinergic effects: dry mouth, urinary retention, insomnia, ataxia (loss of co-ordination), pupil dilation, double vision, confusion.
500
Given to reverse lorazepam (Ativan) benzodiazepine overdose.
What is flumazenil (Romazicon) a benzodiazepine antagonist?
500
Used to treat Eclampsia a conditon that happens to pregnant women characterizied by very high BP, that can lead to seizures, coma, and fetal and maternal demise.
Magnesium sulfate- 4gram loading dose followed by continuous IV infusion of 1-2gram/hr?
500
The Black Box Warning placed on Anti-depressants.
What is Antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior, especially in children, adolescents and young adults with major depressive disorder?
500
A drug that can be used to abort Migraine headache if administered as soon as possible after migraine is suspected or has begun. Belongs to pharmacological class Triptans and acts upon intracranial arteries by causing vasoconstriction.
What is sumatriptan (Imitrex)?
500
if this skeletal muscle relaxant is given within 2 weeks of MAOI's a serious drug interaction characterized by hyper-pyretic crisis can occur
What is a dangerous drug interaction that occurs with cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)?
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