Exam 2 Flashcards
(51 cards)
intoxication of alcohol
Aggressiveness, impaired judgment/attention, irritability, euphoria, depression, emotional lability, slurred speech, incoordination, unsteady gait, nystagmus, flushed face
intoxication of amphetamines and related substances
Fighting, grandiosity, hypervigilance, psychomotor agitation, impaired judgment, tachycardia, pupillary dilation, elevated BP, perspiration or chills
withdrawal of alcohol
Tremors, nausea/vomiting, malaise, weakness, tachycardia, sweating, elevated BP, anxiety, depressed mood, irritability, hallucinations, headache, insomnia, seizures
comments of alcohol
Alcohol withdrawal begins within 3-6 hours after last drink, may progress to delirium tremens on 2nd to 3rd day. Use Librium or serax is a good substitution for therapy
withdrawal of amphetamines and related substances
Anxiety, depressed mood, irritability, craving for the substance, fatigue, insomnia, or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation, paranoid and suicidal ideation
comments about amphetamines and related substances
Withdrawal symptoms usually peak within 2-4 days, although depression and irritability may persist for months. Antidepressants may be used
caffeine intoxication
estlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis, GI complaints, muscle twitching, rambling flow of thoughts and speech, cardiac arrhythmia, periods of inexhaustibility, psychomotor agitation
withdrawal of caffeine
headache
comments on caffeine
Caffeine is contained in many things – some cold medicines
intoxication of cannabis
Euphoria, anxiety, suspiciousness, sensation of slowed time, impaired judgment, social withdrawal, tachycardia, conjunctival redness, increased appetite, hallucination
withdrawal of cannabis
Restlessness, irritability, insomnia, loss of appetite, depressed mood, tremors, fever, chills, headache, stomach pain
comment of cannabis
Intoxication occurs immediately and lasts about 3 hours. Oral ingestion is more slowly absorbed and has longer-lasting effects
Cocaine intoxication
Euphoria, fighting, grandiosity, hypervigilance, psychomotor agitation, impaired judgment, tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, pupillary dilation, perspiration or chills, nausea/vomiting, hallucinations delirium
cocaine withdrawal
Depression, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, insomnia or hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation, paranoid or suicidal ideation, apathy, social withdrawal
cocaine comments
Large doses of the drug can result in convulsions or death from cardiac arrhythmias or respiratory paralysis
Inhalants intoxication
Belligerence, assultiveness, apathy, impaired judgment, dizziness, nystagmus, slurred speech, unsteady gait, lethargy, depressed reflexes, tremor, blurred vision, stupor or coma, euphoria, irritation around eyes, throat, and nose
inhalants comments
Intoxication occurs within 5 minutes of inhalation, symptoms last 60-90 minutes. Large doses can result in death from one CNS depression or cardiac arrhythmia
Nicotine withdrawal
Craving for the drug, irritability, anger, frustration, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, decreased HR, increased appetite, wt. gain, tremor, headaches, insomnia
comments on nicotine
Symptoms of withdrawal begin within 24 hours of last drug use and decrease in intensity over days , weeks or sometimes longer
opioids intoxication
Euphoria, lethargy, somnolence, apathy, dysphoria, impaired judgment, pupillary constriction, drowsiness, slurred speech, constipation, nausea, decreased RR and BP
withdrawal of opioids
Craving for the drug, nausea/vomiting, muscle aches, lacrimation or rhinorrhea, pupillary dilation, piloerection or sweating, diarrhea, yawning, fever, insomnia
comments of opioid
Withdrawal symptoms appear within 6-8 hours after last dose and peak in 2-3 days and subside in 5-10 days
Times are shorter for meperidine and longer for methadone
Phencyclidine and related substance intoxication
Belligerence, assaultiveness, impulsiveness, psychomotor agitation, impaired judgment, nystagmus, increased HR and BP, diminished pain response, ataxia, dysarthria, muscle rigidity, seizures, hyperacusis, delirium
Phencyclidine and related substance COMMENTS
Delirium can occur within 24 hours after use of phencyclidine, or may occur up to a week following recovering from an overdose of the drug