ATI The Neurological System Part 2 – Flashcards
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Pt ER spasms of face and back. Chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. adverse reactions suspected
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Acute Dystonia
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PT taking venlafaxine for major depression. Drug that can cause serotonin syndrome
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Phenelzine (Nardil)
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pt begining amitriptyline therapy for depression. instructuins
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chg position slowly don't stop taking abruptly drowsy increase fiber/fluids
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pt taking phenelzine(nardil) avoid tyrain food because what adverse reactions
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hypertensive crisis tyramine foods (aged cheese, processed meats) triggors severe HTN, while taking phenelzine (htn, ha,n)
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bupropion hydrochloride (Wellbutrin) for depression. Contra in recent head injury...causes?
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seizure activity
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pcp should monitor alprazolam (Xanax); adverse effects
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tolerance, anxiety, sedation, respiratory depression
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pt taking lithium carbonate (lothobid) for bipolar. pcp should test?
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Thyroid function tests
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a pcp would understand that bupropion hydrochloride (wellbutrin) is appropriate for
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* seasonal affective disorder * nicotine addiction * depression
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drug history, lithium carbonate (lithobid) bipolar. drug history that should alert pcp to lithium toxicity
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Furosemide (lasix) for hypertension
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echothiophate (Phospoline Iodine) for glaucoma; adverse effects
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cataracts, halo's cholinesterase inhibitor
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betaxolol (Betoptic) eye drops for glaucoma; expect following reactions
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ocular stinging
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timolol (Timoptic); PCP should question which disorder?
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asthma
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chlorpromazine (Thorazine); schizo affective disorder; monitor for
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bloodpressure
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pcp intructions pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine)
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Apply gentle pressure to nasolacrimal duct do not touch tip remove contacts
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lithium carbonate (Lithobid); teach r/f lithium toxicity
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avoid NSAIDS
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alprazolam (Xanax) for anxiety (long term); teach pt if abruptly stopping... results in
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withdrawals
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betaxolol (Betoptic) eye drops for glaucoma; adverse effect
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Bradycardia
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pcp should queston alprazolam (xanax) for pt who
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drink two glass wine each night
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fluoxetine (Prozac); depression report to PCP...
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Suicidal thoughts
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buspirone (Buspar); teach
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allow 2-4 w feel therapeutic effects
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fluoxetine (Prozac) pt admitted to ER w/agitation, confusion, . ? should PCP suspect (s/s of ...)
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serotonin syndrome
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lithium carbonate (Lithobid); bipolar disorder; caution pt watch for lithium toxicity levels
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tremors, confusion, nausea, muscle weakness
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risperidone (Risperdal) for schizophrenia; monitor adverse effects
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Polyuria
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chlorpromazine (Thorazine); teach
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sunscreen
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adverse reaction of orthostatic hypotension occurs in which med
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imipramine (Tofranil)
