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Nervous/Sensory
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bradykinesia | slowness of movement |
| Tremor | shaking |
| Vertigo | dizziness |
| Stupor | difficult to wake up or arouse |
| Dystonia | involuntary muscle spasms to the face, tongue, back and neck |
| Meningitis, or Encephalitis | inflammation that affect the central CNS |
| Stimulants | drugs that make the nervous system work faster (Ritalin) |
| Narcotic Analgesics | med that relieve pain and can result in physical dependence |
| Tardive Dyskinesia | movements of the face, trunk, and limbs as a result of months or years on anti-psychotic drugs |
| EPS Extra-pyramidal Symptoms | a group of symptoms related to anti psychotics |
| Akathisia | motor restlessness that can accour after starting an anti psychotic med |
| Seizures are treated with meds known as anticonvulsants | Dilantin, Depakote, Tegretol |
| A side effect of Dilantin is | Gingival Hyperplasia |
| People taking Anticonvulsants should | watched for toxicity |
| Depakote and Tegretol | are also mood stabilizers not just used for seizures |
| Ataxia | staggering gait |
| Diastat gel | rectal seizures important to watch resp. after administering. If lower than 12 resp. then call nurse |
| Olfactory cells in the nasal cavity | help us to smell and taste |
| MAO inhibitors need to avoid foods with | tyramine, such as alcohol and cheese |
| Heart medicines to treat anxiety are | Propranolol and Corard |