Neuro

General and Local Anesthetics

100

rapid onset and elimination; used for pediatric patients

What is Inhaled Volatile Liquids (end in -ane)?

200

depress CNS; complete loss of consciousness; need for intubation/mechanical airway

What is Parenteral General Anesthesia (Amidate, Diprivan)?

300

Conscious sedation; can respond but won't remember; used for bedside procedures and minor surgeries

What is Benzodiazepines (Versed)?

400

paralytic-not unconscious; used for intubation; sedate first

What is Neuromuscular Blocking Drugs (Succs)?

500

Hypnotics vs. Sedatives

What is Hypnotics cause sleep; sedation reduces stimulants and reduces anxiety?

CNS depressants and Muscle Relaxants

100

depress CNS activity; induces REM cycle; sedative for relief of anxiety

What is Long and Intermediate Acting Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax)?

200

depress CNS activity; induces REM cycle; hypnotic; for preop; insomnia; associated with hangover effects

What is Short Acting Benzodiazepines (Ambien, Versed)?

300

work in CNS to relax muscles by producing sedative effects; used in painful musculoskeletal disorders

What is Muscle Relaxants (Baclofen)?

400

hypnotic (depending on dose); inhibits nerve impulse; sedative, anticonvulsant, hypnotic

What is Barbituates (phenobarbitol)?

500

Nursing Actions

What is sleep at least 8hr with hypnotic; watch BUN and Creatinine; don't take with alcohol; anticholinergic effects

CNS stimulants

100

first line drug; calms ADHS patients; amphetamine CNS stimulant

What is Adderal/Ritalin?

200

supresses the appetite by CNS stimulation; used for obesity to promote weight loss

What is Anorexiants (lonamin, Xenical)?

300

stimulate serotonin receptors, vasoconstrict; used for migraines

What is SSRA's (serotonin receptor agonists-triptan)?

400

bronchodilate and vasoconstrict; straight caffiene; used for headaches

What is Analeptics (caffeine, Dopram)?

500

dangerous without a prescription-low O2, high BP, risk for stroke, muscle ischemia

What is Amphetamines?

Antiepileptic Drugs

100

used against all major forms of epilepsy (except absent)

What is traditional, hydantoins (phenytoin, cerebrex)?

200

single control of partial seizures; neuropathic pain in diabetic patients

What is New antiepileptics (neurontin)?

300

sedation/double vision, walk like drunk, staggaring, yellowing eyes, nystagmus

What is toxicity of Cerebyx?

400

Therapeutic level of Cerebyx

What is 10-20?

500

for absent seizures; bipolar disease, and migraines

What is depakote?

Antiparkinson

100

balance dopamine and ACH; most common; used for parkinson's

What is Dopamine Replacement (Sinemet)?

200

Discolored sweat and urine

What is harmless side effect of Sinemet?

300

Nursing Actions with Sinemet

What is drug clears fast-give at the same time everyday; DON't STOP ABRUPTLY?

400

minimize effects of Parkinson's disease; drug depends on severity; reduces tremors

What is MAOI inhibitor, Dopamine modulator, anticholinergic, dopamine agonists, dopamine replacement?

500

Side effect of too much sinemet

What is dyskinesia