Antipsychotics
Blocks dopamine receptors but has more side-effects.
What are 1st Generation antipsychotics?
Evidenced by muscle spasms of eyes, face, neck and back.
What is acute dystonia?
Can be given nasally.
What is naloxone (narcan)?
These two medications are used to drive potassium into cells and prevents hypoglycemia.
What is insulin and glucose?
Used in an IV push for severe hypoglycemia or unconscious patient.
What is 50% dextrose (D50W)?
Many of medications in this class end in -'done' or 'pine'.
What are 2nd Generation medications?
Evidenced by muscle rigidity in facial muscles, slow movements, and tremors in hands and fingers.
What is parkinsonian symptoms?
Drug that impairs alcohol metabolsm and produces unpleasant reaction with alcohol.
What is disulfiram (antabuse)?
3.5-5.0
What is normal serum potassium level?
Group of medications that increase intestinal motility and produce results within 6-12 hours.
What are stimulant cathartics?
Also called neuroleptics, tranquilizers, antischizophrenic drugs.
What are antipsychotic medications?
Evidenced by constant, involuntary, rhythmic movements.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
This has no contraidications as it is for emergency, life saving use.
What is naloxone (narcan)?
Medication used to control metabolic acidosis by shifting potassium intracellularly.
What is sodium bicarbonate?
Type of cathartic with an onset of 30 minutes to 6 hours.
What is saline cathartic?
This effective group of medications block dopamine, serotonin, and glutamate receptors.
What are 2nd Generation antipsychotics?
Evidenced by restlessness and constant urge to move limbs.
What is akathisia?
Can experience confusion, nausea, headache, seizures, dysrhythmias, MI or death when taken with alcohol.
What is disulfiram (antabuse)?
Used to pull potassium out through stool.
What is kayexalate?
Typical dose is 25-50 ml given slowly to avoid vein irritation.
What is 50% dextrose?
Many medications in this class end in '-azinie' except for haloperidol and thiothixene.
What are 1st Generation medications?
This antipsychotic medication side effects are often irreversible.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
This med can be abused similar to other opioids and needs monitoring.
What is Buprenorphine-naloxone (suboxone)?
Used to decrease the cardiotoxic effects of hyperkalemia.
What is Calcium gluconate?
Pulls water from extravascular sites into the bloodstream.
What is mannitol (osmitrol)?