ear Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what is the sensory supply of the auricle
A
lesser occipital nerve (C2) auriculotemporal branch of mandibular nerve (V3) great auricular nerve facial vagus
2
Q
where is the pars flaccida
A
superiorly
3
Q
where is the pars tensa
A
inferiorly
4
Q
what is lorazepam
A
short acting benzodiazepine
5
Q
what is temazepam
A
short acting benzodiazepine
6
Q
how do benzos act
A
act allosterically on GABAa
sedation = alpha1 anxiolysis = a2 and 3
7
Q
what is the competitive antagonist of benzodiazepines
A
flumazenil
8
Q
what is the mechanism of tolerance
A
desensitisation of GABA receptors
sensitisation of NMDA receptors
9
Q
what can sedative anxiolytics be used for
A
procedures
alcohol withdrawl
insomnia
anticonvulsant
10
Q
what are SSRIs for
A
generalised anxiety disorder
