Exam 2 Review Flashcards
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Physical dependence
Withdraw
Tolerance
State of adaptation which results in decreased drug effect over time.
Addiction
Chronic neurological & biological disease w/ impaired control over drug use, compulsive use, continued use despite harm.
Opioids
Adverse effects: constipation, nausea, vomiting, sedation, respiratory depression, urinary retention
SLOWS EVERYTHING DOWN
Post-op diet
Protein
ZAnC…ED
Zinc, vitamins A,C, E, & D
Emergency consent
Two signatures from doctors not involved in case
Restlessness in post-op.
HYPOXIA - unless otherwise states
Brain functions altered by mental illness & psychotropic medications
Maintenance of homeostasis
Regulation of ANS & hormones
Dopamine (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
Decrease: Parkinson’s disease & depression
Increase: schizophrenia, mania
Norepinephrine (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
Decrease: depression
Increase: anxiety attacks
Serotonin (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
Decreased: depression
Increase: anxiety attacks
Histamine (neurotransmitter/monoamines)
High levels associated w/ anxiety & depression
Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid (neurotransmitter)
Decrease: anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, mania, Huntington chorea
Increase: reduction of anxiety, schizophrenia, & mania
Glutamate
The major mediator of excitatory signals in the CNS
Involved in most aspects of normal brain function, including cognition, memory, & learning.
Cholinergics
Acetylcholine
Increase: depression
Decrease: Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington chorea, Parkinson’s disease
Neurotransmitter (peptides-neuromodulators)
Substance P - regulations of moof & anxiety
Role in pain management
Somatostatin - decrease: Alzheimer’s
Increase: Huntington disease
Neurotensin- decrease levels in CSF of pt. w/
schizophrenia.
Antidepressant drugs - monoamines oxidase.
inhibitors
Catecholamines: norepinephrine, epinephrine,
Dopamine
Indolamines: serotonin
Monoamines oxidase
Enzymes that destroys monoamines
Monoamines oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Drugs that increase concentrations of monoamines by inhibiting MAO
Anti-depressant drugs : monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Phenelzine (Nardil)
Tranylcypromine (parnate)
TYRAMINE RESTRICTION
Tricycle (Cyclic) antidepressant (TCAs)
Amitriptylylene (Elavil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Increase norepinephrine
Side effect - anticholinergic effects
Selective serotonin reputake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertaline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil)
Increase serotonin
Serotonin norepinephrine disinhibitors (SNDIs)
Mirtazapine (remeron)
Increase serotonin & norepinephrine
Serotonin antagonist/reuptake inhibitors (NRIs)
Atomextine (strattera)
Treat ADHD when stimulants not tolerated.