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NeuroTransmitters
356 - NeuroTransmitters
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Serotonin | Happy Sleep Emotions Remember |
| Dopamine | Reward Determination Obsession Pleasure Too much is linked to schitzo |
| Norepinephrine | Stress Hormone No Hesitations On Alert Fight or Flight Recalled Memory |
| Medication: SSRI Stands for: | Selective Serotonin Re-up-take process Inhibitor |
| What does a SSRI do / given for : | Blocking serotonin from reinhabiting Reason giving pt is not getting enough Blocking absorption of it so serotonin can move freely Given for depression; makes you happy |
| Medication SNRI Stands for: | Serotonin Norepinephrine Re-up-take Inhibitor |
| SNRI do / given for : | Dual purpose: given for fibromyalgia & depression |
| Popular prescriptions of SNRI : | Duloxetine, Cymbalta |
| TCA - Tricyclic Anti-Depressant given for: | Depression, anxiety & Neurotrophy |
| TCA Medications: | Amitriptyline, Impramine |
| TCA - Anticholinergic effects: | Drying, Cant see, Cant pee, Cant spit, Blurred vision |
| TCA - Side effects: | Sweating, Dizziness & Seizures |
| MAOI's are used when : | Nothing else works |
| MAOI's Increase : | All 3 inhibitors |
| MAOS's Reduce: | Depression & Anxiety |
| MAOI's Inhibit: | Shutting down everything |
| MAOI's do not play well with : | anything |
| What cant you have if taking MAOI's | Anything fermented: Chocolate, wine, sausage, pickles, etc.. |
| MAOI prescription example: | Tyramine |
| What does the Limbic system do ? | Stabilize emotional brain |
| What is the sympathetic nervous system responsible for? | Fight or Flight. (Uses energy) |
| What is the Parasympathetic nervous system responsible for? | Rest and Digest ( Conserves energy) |
| What biological system domination would be responsible for panic level anxiety? | Sympathetic |
| Neurotransmitters are : | central to therapeutic action of psychotropic medications Exist central and peripheral nervous systems Stimulate or block impulses |
| Medications are cholinergic or adrenergic based on | the neurotransmitter stimulated Acetylcholine stimulate cholinic receptors |
| Serotonin syndrome symptoms are: | sweating, rigid muscles, increased HR, agitated, fever |
| Anxiolytics Sedatives : | Benzodiazepines & barbiturates |
| Anxiolytics does NOT sedate : | Buspirone |
| What to use for an OD of Benzos: | Flumazenil |
| VPA is : | Depakote, Valproic Acid |
| Depakote, Valproic Acid is used for : | Bipolor & seizures |
| Risks for VPA : | Liver toxicity, Low Platelets, bleeding |
| Lithium is like a __ | Salt |
| Normal range of Lithium is : | 0.6 - 1.2 mEq/L. |
| Toxicity of Lithium is : | over 1.5 mEq/L |
| Haloperidol is given for | Schizophrenia |
| Expected side effects for Haloperidol are: | EPS – non life threatening: Muscle spasms, stiff neck, swelling tongue, shaking |
| Unexpected side effects for Haloperidol are: | NMS – Life threatening: Fever, Increased HR, Diaphoresis |
| Antipsychotics are given for | for schizo - 2nd generation, A typical |
| Medications of antipsychotics are : | Clozapine & Risperidone |
| Expected side effects of antipsychotics are : | Weight gain drooling, sedation |
| Agranulocytosis | Leukopenia |
| Geodone needs an __ | EKG |
| Dramatic reduction in what neurotransmitter in Alzheimer's: | Citicoline |
| Anorexia has been associated with primary function of which structure of the brain: | Hypothalamus |
| Process of Re-Up-Take: Back into pre-neuron | Have more of it. (Recycle) |
| Which psycho disorder might be linked to chronic hypothyroidism: | Depression |
| Safety issues for anti-anxiety agents: | Risk for falls, Addiction, Over-Sedation |
| Safety for anti-psychotics: | MNS = increased HR, Muscle rigidity, Weight Gain |
| Safety for MOIS: | what you eat, don’t take w/ anything else = Hypertension Crisis |
| Safety for SSNI : | Dryness, Retention, Insomnia, sexual dysfunction |
| Safety for TCA : | Dry mouth, Constipation, urinary retention |
| Agonists fit into | neuroreceptor site and stimulate action of neurotransmitter |
| Antagonist does ____ | NOT fit & blocks the action |
| Agonists __ | Binds to and activate a receptor with the maximum response / Producing a similar response to the intended chemical and receptor. |
| Antagonist | binds to receptors, and stops the receptor from producing a desired response |
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