These drugs assist in improving thought processes and positive symptoms in schizophrenia and are less effective in treating negative symptoms.
typical aka traditional antipsychotics (phenothiazines)
phenothiazine, chlorpromazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, trifluoperazine, nonphenothiazine, haloperidol, loxapine, molindone, pimozide, thiothixene
What is a common side effect of atypical antidepressant trazadone?
sedation, orthostatic hypotension, nausea, vomiting, priapism
This class of drugs ends in the suffix "zepam"
benzodiazepines
In the movie "A Christmas Story" what is the only thing Ralphie wants for Christmas?
What is a Red Ryder BB gun?
What item brings Frosty the Snowman to life?
What is old silk hat?
Name 1 side effect of typical antipsychotics (phenothiazines)
agranulocytosis, watch for fever, malaise, sore throat, s/s of infection, many cause photosensitivity as side effect, when protection from the sun is an option, consider carefully, anticholinergic, extrapyramidal symptoms, akathisia (inability to move), parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements of body and extremities, chewing motions, protruding tongue, dystonia (facial grimacing, involuntary or abnormal eye movements)
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: HTN, profuse sweating, hyperthermia, tx dantrolene, bromocriptine
This drug is used to control manic episodes in bipolar disorder and for long-term prophylaxis against recurrent mania and depression
lithium
What is respiratory depression?
Which Christmas movie features Arnold Swharzenegger desperately trying to get an action figure on Christmas Eve as a gift for his son?
What is Jingle All the Way?
from Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer
What is a dentist?
What are two main differences between traditional and atypical antipsychotics?
Atypical antipsychotics treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.... also cause few or no EPS
Risperidone (Risperdal), Ziprasidone, Paliperidone (Invega), Quetiapine(Seroquel), Aripiprazole (Abilify), Clozapine, Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Conditions leading to loss of this ion may lead to lithium toxicity
sodium
(dehydration, sweating, diuretics, diarrhea may lead to toxicity)
2,000-3,000 mL of fluids /day
Name 2 signs of lithium toxicity
vomiting, diarrhea, slurred speech, decreased coordination, drowsiness, muscle weakness, twitching
What toy does Buddy not like in the movie "Elf"?
What is jack in the box?
What does Arthur give Iris in the scene where she comes to pick him up for the tribute evening?
In "The Holiday"
What is a corsage?
Name 1 side effect of atypical antipsychotics.
weight gain, anticholinergic effects, sedation and cardiac effects with low incidence of EPS
Clonazepine : fatal agranulocytosis
What is the therapeutic and toxic range for lithium?
therapeutic: 0.8-1.4 mEq/L
toxic 1.5 mEq/L or greater!
Taking SSRIs with MAOIs can cause this
What is serotonin syndrome?
agitation, sweating, confusion, fever, hyperreflexia, tachycardia, hypotension, muscle rigidity, ataxia
What does Aunt Bethany offer as the prayer for Christmas dinner in the movie "Christmas Vacation?"
What is the Pledge of Allegiance?
What item does Kevin McAllister steal from the grocery store in "Home Alone?"
What is a toothbrush?
What is a side effect of atypical antidepressant bupropion?
dose-related seizures, reduce dose in pts with renal or hepatic impairment
Which class of drugs can be beneficial to treat bipolar symptoms when lithium is not effective?
antiepileptics
Carbamazepine (Tegretol), valproic acid (valproate sodium), and Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Name common side effects of antiepileptics used as second line agent in treating bipolar symptoms (second to lithium)
valproic acid, carbamazepine, lamotrigine
dizziness, ataxia, sedation, HA, N/V, blurred vision, prolonged bleeding time, leukopenia
adverse effects, bone marrow suppression, Stevens-Johnsons syndrome, liver failure, pancreatitis, heart block
Carbamazepine: photosensitivity, facial pain(trigeminal neuralgia), take nonhormonal form of birth control
When the Grinch cleaned out the icebox in Whoville he took the last can of what?
What is Who-hash?
What song did Lucy ask Shroeder to play that she didn't recognize until he played it with only one finger?
Charlie Brown Christmas
What is Jingle Bells?