ANS
Epinephrine is released by this when the SANS is stimulated.
Adrenal Medulla
Overactive bladder is described as this.
Sudden urge to urinate, urine incontinence, frequent urination caused by old age, detrusor muscle injury, overconsumption of fluids, UTI, pelvic injury, medications ( especially diuretics).
Glycopyrrolate is an anticholinergic agent used for this in dental procedures.
What adverse reaction do you have to monitor for when using benzodiazepines for conscious sedation?
Respiratory depression
What is the acronym for anticholinergic side effects?
Can't see, pee, spit, sh**
The neurotransmitter acetylcholine is released from a preganglionic neuron in this division of the ANS.
SANS
Barbiturates is absolutely contraindicated in patients with this condition, even if they only have a family history of it.
Porphyria.
Midazolam ( versed) is used for what in dentistry?
Conscious sedation
What is the transmitter that benzodiazepines enhance
GABA
What is the medication used for anaphylaxis and to extend the effects of local anesthetics?
Epinephrine
This is the medical term for constriction of the pupil.
Miosis
What are two conditions that cholinergic agents are used to treat?
AD, glaucoma, xerostomia, myasthenia gravis, post op urinary retention.
When using benzodiazepines for conscious sedation, what is the endpoint of dosing? In other words, what sign are you looking for in the patient?
Ptosis- one eye drooping
Benzodiazepines are used to treat what conditions? Name two.
Anxiety, seizures, muscle relaxants
This hormone is important for sleep and is available OTC as a supplement.
Melatonin
The acronym SLUD is used to describe the toxic effects of what medication class.
Cholinergic
Glaucoma does this to intraocular pressure? Benzos are used in the most common form of glaucoma which is wide angle.
Increases
If a patient is getting a procedure done in the dental office that will require conscious sedation, what is something the scheduler should advise the patient to do?
Make sure someone drives them.
What is the medical term that means to " forget"
Amnesia which can be produced by benzos specifically triazolam.
Medications have only one generic name but may have several this type of names
Trade, brand
Pilocarpine specifically is a cholinergic medication used to treat this common dental condition.
Xerostomia
What medication class would you want to avoid in someone who has an enlarged prostate and has a hard time urinating?
Anticholinergics
Xerostomia is a common side effect of anticholinergic medications. What are some ways patient's can help with this?
Meticulous oral hygiene, drink plenty of water, avoid mouthwashes with alcohol, reduce caffeine, chew sugarless gum.
Barbiturates
This term is used for a medication to warn the prescriber/ patient that there is a specific serious safety concern associated with that medication.
Black box warning.