SAS#12 Flashcards

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Is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control.

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MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

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Signs and symptoms of myasthenia gravis

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WEAKNESS OF ARM OR LEG MUSCLES
DOUBLE VISION
DROOPING EYELID
DIFFICULTIES WITH SPEECH DURING SWALLOWING AND BREATHING

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3
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Is an injection used to diagnose myasthenia gravis

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TENSILON TEST

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4
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To alter immune system

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IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS

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5
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This inhibit the immune system

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CORTICOSTEROIDS

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6
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Examples of immunosuppressants

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CYCLOSPORINE
MYCOPHENOLATE

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7
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For bradycardia. This med will pick up the heart rate.

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ATROPINE SULFATE

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a disturbance to the normal flow of information in the cns caused by diseases infections toxins and injuries can lead to disturbances ranging from spasms to paralysis

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MUSCLE SPASM

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What causes Muscle spasm

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INSUFFICIENT STRETCHING BEFORE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

MUSCLE FATIGUE

EXERCISING IN HEATED TEMPERATURES

DEHYDRATION

ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES IN POTASSIUM MAGNESIUM AND CALCIUM

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Occurs when damage neurons are within the cns rather than the peripheral areas

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MUSCLE SPASTICITY

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Usually given for multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury

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ANTISPASMODIC AGENT

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12
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Chlorzoxazone may turn urine into

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PURPLE RED COLOR

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13
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Has been associated with liver toxicity and hypotension in some patients

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TIZANIDINE

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14
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Is tampered over 1 to 2 weeks to prevent development of psychosis and hallucinations

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BACLOFEN

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15
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Use for treatment of spasticity associated with spinal cord injuries stroke multiple sclerosis

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DANTROLENE

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Are most common and are often due to overuse of muscle fatigue dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities

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Muscle cramp causes

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POOR CONDITIONING
ALTERED NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL
DOING A NEW ACTIVITY
MUSCLE FATIGUE
ELECTROLYTE DEPLETION
DEHYDRATION

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Enter the muscle to prevent muscle contraction directly

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DIRECT ACTING IN SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS

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Acts within a skeletal muscle fibers and interfere with calcium ion release from the muscle tubules

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DANTROLENE

20
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Is a chronic progressive neurological disorder with rhythmic tremors as its initial manifestation. This tremors lead to rigidity and weakness which interfere with the ability to maintain posture

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PARKINSON’S DISEASE

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Other manifestations of parkinson’s disease

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BRADYKINESIA
SHUFFLING GAIT
DROOLING
SLOW AND SLURRED SPEECH

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is referred to as the parkinson’s disease-like extrapyramidal symptoms which are associated to particular drugs or brain injuries adverse effects

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PARKINSONISM

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are drugs used for management of signs and symptoms of parkinson’s disease a progressive chronic neurological disorder primarily characterized by lack of coordination.

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ANTI PARKINSONISM AGENTS

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Drugs that increase the effects of dopamine at receptor sites

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DOPAMINERGIC AGENTS

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Primary treatment for your parkinson's disease
LEVODOPA
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The precursor of dopamine is the mainstay of treatment for parkinson's.it crosses the blood-brain barrier and is converted into dopamine
LEVODOPA
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Are indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of idiopathic parkinson's disease
DOPAMINERGICS
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Is the drug of choice and acts as a replacement therapy
LEVODOPA
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AN ANTIVIRAL DRUG THAT INCREASES RELEASE OF DOPAMINE
AMANTADINE
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DIRECTLY BINDS WITH POSTSYNAPTIC DOPAMINE RECEPTORS
APOMORPHINE
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Are synthetic drugs which have been developed to achieve a greater affinity for cholinergic receptor sites in the cns.drugs that inhibit the effects of acetylcholine receptor sites of substantia nigra and corpus striatum
ANTICHOLINERGIC AGENTS
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In parkinsonism ito yung pwedeng makita
ANGLE CLOSURE GLAUCOMA
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It is not the main medication for parkinsonism but it is given if ever you're levodopa is not working with the patient
ANTICHOLINERGIC
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Is a progressive and irreversible degenerative fatal disease and if the most common form of dementia among older people
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
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Is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. It usually begins after age 60 and their risk goes up as you get older.
DEMENTIA
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Drugs that are used to treat alzheimer's disease
TACRINE GALANTAMINE RIVASTIGMINE DONEPEZIL
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The most common side effects of donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine are
LOSS OF APPETITE NAUSEA VOMITING DIARRHEA
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The side effects of memantine are less common and less severe that for the cholinesterase inhibitor
DIZZINESS HEADACHES TIREDNESS RAISE BLOOD PRESSURE CONSTIPATION