Nothing fun about seizures.
Repetitive movements like lip smacking, that lack purpose.
What is an automatism.
Medications used for moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia.
What is donepezil (Aricept) and memantine (Namenda)?
Description and rationale of medication administration for Parkinson disease.
What is prompt to maintain continuous therapeutic levels?
Side effects associated with dopamine agonists pramipexole (Mirapex). (list at least 4)
What is constipation, dry mouth, dyspepsia, nausea, amnesia, dizziness hallucination and drowsiness/sleep attacks?
The four cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
What is tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability?
Abnormal motor phenomena associated with epilepsy?
What is convulsions.
Mainstay treatment for patient living with Parkinson's disease.
What is carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)?
A structured environment, consistency with repetition while avoiding overstimulation.
What are interventions for the Alzheimer's patient?
Side effects associated with cholinesterase inhibitors donepezil (Aricept). (list at least 3)
What is headache, dizziness, N/V/D, bradycardia?
Decreased dopamine levels effect this movement.
What are refined voluntary movements?
The nursing intervention of greatest priority to address a patient taking phenytoin's (Dilantin's) narrow therapeutic window.
Assess plasma levels as ordered.
I work with glutamate a major excitatory neurotransmitter to keep the transmission flowing.
What is memantine (Namenda)?
Only give me this medication while I am awake.
What is Carbidopa/Levodopa?
Selegiline impacts dopamine levels which can result in this serious side effect.
What is Serotonin Syndrome?
This neurotransmitter is lower in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's.
What is Acetylcholine?
Grapefruit juice should be avoided with this anti-seizure medication.
What is carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Inactivates MAOs resulting in higher levels of monoamine neurotransmitters and comes in a patch.
What is Selegiline?
Weeks to months before benefits are seen.
What are realistic time frames for therapeutic effect of treatments?
The cholinergic effects of this drug can lead to an acute need to use the bathroom.
What is diarrhea from donepezil (Aricept)?
Two neurotransmitters that stimulate the basal ganglia.
What is dopamine and acetylcholine?
A safe and effective dose of a 5 year old patient who weighs 35lbs, and is prescribed 20mg every 12 hours. The suggested initial dose is 2.5mg/kg/day, in divided dose. Is this a safe and effective dose?
Yes. 19.88mg is a safe and effective dose.
Without my partner prescription I am basically useless.
What is Entacapone (with Carbidopa/Levodopa)?
There is no cure for Alzheimer dementia, so this is the focus of care.
What is symptom management and family support?
Stopping this medication abruptly could lead to withdrawal.
What is pramipexole (Mirapex)?
Complication of Parkinson Disease involving loss of movement.
What is akinesia?