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clinical neuro 3

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therapeutic window for barbituates   very narrow  
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therapeutic window   difference between effective dose and deadly dose  
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onset of phenobarbital   slow  
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GABA opens..   Cl- channels  
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MOA of barbituates   GABA agonists  
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clinical uses of secobarbital   short term insomnia, acute psychosis  
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clinical uses of phenobarbital   preoperative sedation  
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often produces hyperactivity in children   phenobarbital  
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MOA of BZs   allosterically bind to GABAa and increases GABA's effect  
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DOC for panic disorders/anxiety, esp in elderly   alprazolam  
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DOC for generalized anxiety disorder   lorazepam  
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DOC for short-term anxiety   meprobamate  
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short term sedative-hypnotic   meprobamate  
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DOCs for alcohol withdrawl   chlorazepate, chlordiazepoxide  
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used to shorten sedation for surgery   flumazenil  
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toxic effects of BZs are related to   sedative actions  
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BZs have some teratogenicity during   first trimester  
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Chance of physical dependence is high with   BZs  
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symptoms of BZ withdrawl   restlessness, anxiety, weakness, generalized seizures  
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dosing to avoid withdrawl sx with BZ   taper 25% per week to 50% of dose, then 1/8th dose every 4-7 days  
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contraindication for alprazolam   pulmonarly compromised pts  
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monitor use in depressive pts w/suicidal ideation   chlordiazepoxide  
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high doses reduce REM   meprobamate  
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associated w/congenital malformations   meprobamate  
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non-BZ used as sedative-hypnotic   zolpidem & zaleplon  
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act at GABAa type 1 only   zolpidem & zaleplon  
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non-BZ w/some anxiolytic action   zaleplon  
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stimulates GABA release   propofol  
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DOC for ambulatory surgery   propofol  
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metabolism of propofol   rapid metabolism, 99% changed before exceretion  
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pain may occur @ injection site   propofol  
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contraindicated in children due to acidosis   propofol  
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DOC for pts w/limited CV reserve (does not lower BP)   etomidate  
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recovery w/etomidate   slower than propofol  
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analgesic action of etomidate   none  
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adverse effects of etomidate   pain @ injection site, myoclonus, post-op nausea & vomitting  
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3 sedation settings   monitored anesthesia care, conscious sedation, deep sedation  
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monitored anesthesia care   pre-midazolam IV, then propofol/ketamine/opioids  
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conscious sedations   IV diazepam, midazolam, propofol  
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deep sedation   IV thiopental, midazolam, propofol,opiods, and ketamine  
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MOA of buspirone   5HT1A agonist, inhibits dorsal raphe and stim locus cereleus  
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buspirones & BZs   not cross-tolerant  
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clinical use of buspirone   long-term anxiety  
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effect of buspirone on NTs   dec 5HT, inc NE, inc DA  
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no potential for abuse, dependence, or withdrawal   buspirone  
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pts maintain cognitive & psychomotor skills   buspirone  
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can be used w/alcohol   buspirone  
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less effective in recent BZ users   buspirone  
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reduces visceral activity   propranolol  
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treats performance anxiety   propranolol  
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GAD, panic disorders, PTSD, social phobias, and other phobias can be treated with   SSRIs  
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anxiety + depression   mirtazapine  
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may produce slightly less locomotor disruption   bretazenil  
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non-BZ that has a similar MOA   zopiclone  
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melatonin agonist, MT1 and MT2   ramelteon  
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shortens latency to sleep w/no rebound insomnia or withdrawl   ramelteon  
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Busiprone is aka   Buspar  
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