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1
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side effects of levodopa and carbidopa

A

Side effects: confusion, hallucinations, dyskinesias, orthostatic hypotension
WITHOUT FOOD and FREQUENT

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2
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Ropinrole

A

dopamine receptor agonists

used for parkinsons and restless leg syndrome

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3
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Bromocriptine is used for?

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Parkinson disease

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4
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side effects of Bromocriptine

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sleepiness, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesias

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5
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Amantadine is used for?

side effects?

A

antiviral, dopamine releaser
used for parkinsons
SE: confusion, dizziness, atropine-like effects

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6
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Atropine-like effects

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vtach, vfib, tachycardia

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7
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drugs used for MS

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immuno-modulators … because MS is an autoimmune disease

Steroids ….because the immune system will attack your self

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8
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Myasthenia Gravis symptoms

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diplopia, bulbar, weakness

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9
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Drugs used with Tensilon test

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Anticholinesterase and Atropine

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10
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Edrophonium

A

Anticholinesterace

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11
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Pyridostigmine bromide

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Anticholinesterace

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12
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Plasmapheresis

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Immunomodulation

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13
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Prednisone

A

Immunosuppression

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14
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Azathioprine

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Immunosuppression

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15
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Cyclosporine

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Immunosuppression

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16
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Tacrolimus

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Immunosuppression

17
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Nursig measures for Myasthenic Crisis

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Monitor respiratory status
Breathing effort, rate and quality
Cough / airway clearance
Pulmonary spirometry (FVC, FEV), O2 sat
Monitor Neuro status
Swallowing impairment
Voice quality
Extremity strength
18
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Guillan-Barre

A

immunoglobulin

plasmaphersis

19
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Propylthiouracil PTU

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Antithyroid Medications: Interfere with the thyroid gland’s ability to synthesize thyroid hormones

20
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Methimazole

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Antithyroid Medications: Interfere with the thyroid gland’s ability to synthesize thyroid hormones

21
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propranolol

A

Beta-blocker used to decrease tremors and palpitations caused by excess thyroid hormone

22
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Levothyroxine

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thyroid replacement hormone

23
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hydrocortisone tablets

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addison’s disease

24
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fludrocortisone acetate

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mineralcorticoid to replace aldosterone

25
Q

salt intake and aldosterone replacement therapy

A

increase salt intake

26
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therapy for addisonian crisis

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hydrocortisone, saline, dextrose

27
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symptoms that precipitate an Addison’s crisis

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infection, vomiting, diarrhea

28
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Cushing’s

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Cortisol

29
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Cushing’s

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increase in Cortisol, sodium, glucose

decrease in potassium

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