GI Part 1
What is the main symptom of GERD?
What time frame is classified as acute diarrhea?
2 days - 2 weeks
Parkinson's Disease involves the degeneration of which neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
What is Broca's area responsible for?
Motor and speech
Pepto-Bismol is under what classification of drug?
Antidiarrheal drugs
H. Pylori bacteria is found in 90% of people with which condition?
Duodenal ulcers
Where is the vomiting reflex located in the human body?
Medulla
DBL Jeopardy: Which disease is 40% more likely for patients with Parkinson's disease?
Dementia
What does the laceration of the spinal cord mean?
A tear in the spinal cord that results in permenant injury
What is the name of the drug under the classification of Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Pantaprozole
What is the most important complication of GERD?
Barrett's Esophagus
DBL Jeopardy: What are the 3 salts associated with Antacids?
1. Aluminum
2. Magnesium
3. Calcium
What is the name of the medication therapy used for the management of symptoms of Dementia?
Cholinesterase
The use of tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) must be admnistered within __ to __ hours.
DBL Jeopardy: RestoraLAX (Polyethlene glycol) is what type of Laxative?
Hyperosmotic
DBL Jeopardy: Where are Gastric ulcers located compared to Duodenal ulcers?
Gastric ulcers: Lessure curvature of stomach
Duodenal ulcers: Duodenum
Which type of Laxative fits this description: Increases fecal water content to distent the bowel and increases peristalsis.
Hyperosmotic
What are the 3 most significant risk factors for Alzheimer's Disease?
1. Age
2. Family history
3. Genetics
DBL Jeopardy: What are the 3 types of strokes?
1. Thrombotic
2. Hemorrhagic
3. Embolic
Which drug works by blocking the effect of too much glutamate, a brain chemical that helps to send messages?
Memantine (Ebixa)
Name the 3 complications of Peptic Ulcers.
1. Perforation
2. Hemorrhage
3. Gastric outlet obstruction
What are the 6 medication classes for antiemetics and antinausea?
1. Anticholinergics
2. Antihistamines
3. Antidopanergic
4. Prokinetics
5. Serotonin blockers
6. Tetrahydrocannabinoids
What does the nmeumonic TRAP stand for in correlation to Parkinson's Disease?
T - Tremor
R - Rigidity
A - Akinesia
P - Postural Instability
What does the FAST acronym stand for?
F - face
A - arms
S - speech
T - time
What is the drug therapy used for TIA (transient Ischemic Attack)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)