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NERVOUS SYSTEM.
Flash card medication
Question | Answer |
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Levophed ADRENERGICS. | norepinephrine. Restore heart rhythm during cardiac arrest, Increase blood pressure during shock, Constrict capillaries if patient is bleeding, Dilate bronchioles of asthmatics, Dilate pupils for eye procedures. |
Tenormin ADRENERGICS Blockers. | Atenolol. Slow heart rate and relax blood vessels, Treat cardiac arrhythmias, High blood pressure, Migraine headaches, Chest pain. |
Aricept Cholinergics. | donepezil. Counteracts nerve gas and pesticide poisoning, cardiac arrest, Bradycardia. |
Atropen Anticholinergics. | Atropine. Prior to anesthesia to dry saliva pre operation, pre operation relaxation, regulate heart rate while under anesthesia. |
Aspirin Salicylates. | salicylic acid relieve mild to moderate pain, Reduce inflammation and fever. |
Tylenol Analgesics. | Acetaminophen. Mild to moderate pain, fever, No anti inflammatory effects. |
Advil NSAID. | Ibuprofen relieve mild to moderate pain, reduce inflammation and fever. |
Morphine OPIOIDS. | Morphine |
ambien NON -Narcotic benzodiazepine/Sedative- Hypnotics | zolpidem Insomnia,Anxiety |
Dilantin Antiseizure Medications | Phenytoin Seizures |
Xanax BenzoDiazepines (Anxiolytics). | Alprazolam Anxiety, Restlessness |
Nembutal Barbiturates | Pentobarbital Insomnia, Seizures, Anesthesia,(short term procedures) |
Ritalin CNS Stimulants | Methylphenidate Attention deficit disorder (ADD), Attention deficit and Hyperactivity disorder. |
Eldepryl Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MOAIS) | Selegiline Depression |
Elavil Tricyclic Anti depressants | Amitriptyline Depression |
Prozac Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIS) | Fluoxetine Depression |
Lithium citrate Lithium | Lithium citrate Bipolar disorder |
Thorazine Antipsychotics | Chlorpromazine Schizophrenia, psychosis- Hallucinations, Paranoia, Delusions, Bizarre thoughts and behaviors. |
Requip Anti parkinson agents. | Ropinirole Parkinson's Disease |
Xylocaine Local Anesthetics | Lidocaine Prevent the transmission of localized pain signals during short term procedures (stitches, dental work, Labor/delivery) |
Diprivan General Anesthetics | Propofol Prevents the transmission of pain signals, Induces amnesia and unconsicousness during traumatic and lower complex surgical procedures. |