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322 Anticonvulsants, Parkinson's, Alzheimer, MS, MG

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prodromal phase seizure   sensation days before, anxiety, headache  
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early ictal seizure   prepare oneself for what is about to occur, differs based on seizure; may alter taste, numbness  
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ictal phase seizure   seizure itself, vision loss, tremors  
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postictal phase seizure   drowsiness, nausea, malaise; put in side position to prevent tongue from closing over trachea  
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anticonvulsants   antiseizure drugs, have a narrow therapeutic index  
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hydantoins, phenytoin   stabilizes nerve cells to keep them from getting overexcited; interfere with vitamin K metabolism; purple glove syndrome  
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side effects of hydantoins   gingival hyperplasia, nystagmus, slurred speech, anorexia, urine discoloration, hyperglycemia  
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iminostilbene side effects   possible interaction with grapefruit juice; hematologic toxicity, dizziness, GI distress  
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succinimides   treat absence seizures; suppress abnormal electric activity, decrease calcium influx  
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succinimides adverse reactions   blood dycrasias, steven johnson rash, lupus, suicidal ideation  
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valproic acid   increases GABA activity, can cause thrombocytopenia and liver toxicity is deadly  
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status epilepticus   ongoing seizure, medical emergency treated with diazepam or lorazepam followed by phenytoin; slow IV to avoid depression  
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myasthenia gravis   antibodies attach ACh receptors and decrease attachment to receptors at neuromuscular junction and prevents normal muscular contraction  
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myasthenia gravis signs   weakness and fatigue of muscles; affects eye muscles, chewing, facial muscles and respiratory muscles  
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treatment of myasthenia gravis   acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; neostigmine, pyridostigmine, edrophonium  
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if ACE inhibitors do not work   prednisone for myasthenia gravis, immunosuppressive drug  
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myasthenia crisis   underdosing acetylcholinesterase inhibitors ; generalized muscle weakness involves diaphragm and intercostal muscles leading to respiratory failure  
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cholinergic crisis   overdosing acetylcholinesterase inhibitors causes possible respiratory depression and arrest; use atropine as antidote  
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multiple sclerosis   autoimmune disorder that attacks myelin sheath of nerve fibers creating lesions and plaques  
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multiple sclerosis treatment   immunomodulators, immunosuppressants, skeletal muscle relaxants  
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immunomodulators   modify body's immune response so body doesn't attack itself, inhibits function of cytokines  
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immunosuppressants   suppress the immune system  
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skeletal muscle relaxants   depress neuron activity in the spinal cord and enhance neuronal inhibition of skeletal muscles  
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peripherally acting skeletal muscle relaxants   treat muscle spasticity  
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centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants   treat muscle spasms  
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spascticity   muscular hyperactivity that causes contraction of the muscles resulting in pain and limited mobility  
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spasms   associated with traumatic injury  
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parkinson's   chronic progressive neurologic disorder; imbalance of acetylcholine and dopamine; lack of dopamine  
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parkinson's hallmark signs   tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability, flat affect  
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dopaminergics   convert dopamine and increase mobility; carbidopa levodopa  
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dopamine agonists   promotes release of dopamine from receptors, blocks dopamine reuptake  
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MAO B inhibitors   inhibit MAO B from breaking down dopamine; prolongs action of levodopa  
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COMT inhbitors   inhibit COMT from inactivating dopamine, increase amount of levodopa in the brain  
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carbidopa levodopa considerations   dry mouth and fatigue, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesia, hallucinations and nightmares, sweat and urine discoloration  
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alzheimer's   memory loss, impaired judgment, sundowning  
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treatment for alzheimer's   donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine; acetylcholinesterase inhibitors prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine and help slow the progression  
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adverse effect for acetylcholinesterase inhibitors   orthostatic hypotension  
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hydantoin range   10 -20  
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iminmostilbene range   4 -12  
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succinimide range   40 - 100  
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