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Psych medication

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cerebrum   responsible for mental activities, sense of being, perception of external world, emotional status, memory, control of skeletal muscles, language and communication  
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frontal lobe   4 subdivisions. the motor strip, motor area, broca's area, prefrontal cortex  
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prefrontal cortex (PFC)   connected to all other brain regions to execute goal-directed activity. when impaired by disorder there is decrease in executive function, attention, impulse control, socialization, regulations of drives, and emotions  
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parietal lobe   contain primary sensory area for touch, pressure, pain, and temp, also involved in attention, spatial orientation, and language development.  
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decision making   both frontal and parietal lobes are important for good decision making  
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occipital lobe   primarily responsible for visual reception, help recognize shapes and colors.  
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temporal lobe   primarily concerned w/ sensory experiences, also in memory processing and emotion. includes hippocampus  
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hippocampus   in medial temporal lobe, interacts w/ prefrontal areas in memory and learning.  
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hippocampus fails to adequately develop   schizophrenia  
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atrophies of hippocampus   occurs from recurrent unipolar or bipolar disorder, severe stress disorder, PTSD, also damages by toxicity of alcohol addiction or alzheimers dementia  
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amygdala   in temporal lobe, plays major role in memory and in processing fear and anxiety.  
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limbic system   "emotional brain", include amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and thalamus. include 4 f's, fighting, fleeing, feeding, and f'ing  
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thalamus   major sensory relay station to the cortex, abnormalities and changes in gray matter bridge connecting the two thalamic lobes are thought to be patho of schizophrenia.  
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hypothalamus   maintains homeostasis. regulates temp, bp, perspiration, sex drive, hunger, thirst, sleep cycles. direct secretions of hormones.  
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brainstem   controls vital life functions. made up of midbrain, pons, and medulla. RAS, cycles of wake and sleep.  
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cerebellum   primarily involved in balance and smooth muscle movement  
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neuroimaging   measure structure, function, and brain chemistry. use CT, MRI, fMRI, PET, SPECT  
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CT scan   series of x-rays to view brain structure  
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MRI   use strong magnetic field and radio waves distinguishing gray and white matter better than CT  
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fMRI   shows brain function w/out contrast injections or invasive tests.  
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PET, SPECt   radioactive material to asses regional brain glucose metabolism and to secure images of brain function  
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4 major groups of neurotransmitters   monoamines, amino acids, peptides, and cholinergics  
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monoamines   dopamine, norepinepherine, serotonin, histamine  
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amino acids   GABA, glutamine  
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cholinergics   acetylcholine (ACh)  
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peptides   substance P, somatostatin, neurotensin  
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dopamine functions   fine motor movement, integration of emotions and thoughts, decision making, stimulate hypothalamus to release hormones (sex,thyroid,adrenal)  
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dopamine increase/decrease   increase-schizophrenia, mania decrease-parkinsons, depression  
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norepinepherine functions   mood, attention and arousal, stimulate flight or fight response  
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norepinepherine increase/decrease   I-mania, anxiety, schizophrenia D-depression  
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serotonin functions   mood, sleep reg, hunger, pain perception, aggression, hormonal activity  
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serotonin increase/decrease   I-anxiety D-depression  
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histamine functions   alertness, inflammatory response, stimulate gastric secretions  
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histamine increase/decrease   I-hyperactivity, compulsivity, suicidal depression D-sedation, wt gain, hypotension  
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GABA function   reduces anxiety, excitation, aggression, pain perception, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxing properties  
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GABA incease/decrease   I-reduction of anxiety D-mania, anxiety, schizophrenia  
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glutamine functions   AMPA plays a role in learning and memory  
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glutamine NMDA increase/decrease   I-toxic to neurons D-psychosis  
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acetylcholine function   learning, memory, regulates mood (mania, sexual aggression), affects sexual and aggressive behavior, stimulate parasympathetic nervous system  
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acetylcholine inscrease/decrease   I-depression D-alzheimers, huntingtons, parkinsons  
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substance P functions   regulation of mood and anxiety, role in pain management,  
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somatostatin functions   altered levels associated with cognitive disease  
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somatostatin increase/decrease   I-huntingtons chorea D-alzheimers, depression  
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neurotensin function   endogenous antipsychotic-like properties  
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neurotensin inscrease/decrease   I-huntingtons chorea  
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how psychotropics work   produce effects through alteration of synaptic concentration of neurotransmitters. either antagonist or agonist effect  
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antipsychotic drugs   standard (thorazine, prolixin, stelazine, navane, hadol)and atypical (clozapine, risperdal, geodon, abilify, seroquel)  
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standard antipsychotics   tranq or neuroleptics,used to tx aggressive behavior&thought disorders, dopamine receptor antagonist(DRA), 1st generation only relieve positive symptoms  
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atypical antipsychotic   serotonin-dopamine antagonists (SDAs), different receptor-binding profile=less motor SE & target neg and pos symptoms of schizo. may improve cognitive function (good, less SE, but $$$)  
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clozapine(clozaril)   weaker block of D2=less extrapyramidal SE, for severely ill schizo. not used first due to poss. suppression of bone marrow (agranulocytosis), WBC orderd weekly  
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common SE of antipsychotics   sedation, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, photosensitivity, extrapyramidal symptoms, neuroleptic malignant syndrome(NMS), tardive dyskinsia  
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extrapyramidal side effects   dystonia, akinesia, akathisia, tardive dyskinesia, pseudoparkinsonism  
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dystonia   muscle stiffness, involuntary muscle movement of face, arms, and legs, cogwheeling, eye rolling(oculogyric crisis)  
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akinesia   muscle weakness  
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akathisia   continuous restlessness and fidgeting, pacing, agitation  
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tardive dyskinesia   long term disorder resulting in involuntary, repetitive body movements  
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neuroleptic malignant syndrome   life threatening complications involving autonomic, motor, and behavioral symptoms  
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cause of extrapyramidal symptoms   dopamine plays a major role in basal ganglia to regulate movement and dopamine is blocked with antipsychotics causing SE  
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antipsychotic long acting preparations   haldol, prolixin, resperidal, good for people who cheek and compliance problems, increase compliance because IM q2-4wks. thick suspension(Ztrack) 18-20g to wdraw 1.5-2in needle-hard to push  
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mood stabilizers   for manics- bipolar, schizo. lithium carbonate and anticonvulsants used to treat  
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lithium carbonate   LiCO3,eskalith,lithobid. prevention and tx of manic episodes, decrease levels of serotonin and norepinepherine, narrow window, monitor blood lithium on regular basis  
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lithium SE   dry mouth, Gi upset, tremors, pulse irregularities, polyuria, wt gain  
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lithium toxicity   0.6-1.2mEq/L(keep @ 1), above 1.5toxic, levels drawn 1-2X/wk until stable then monthly, draw 12h q last dose, levels can be WNL but may be toxic, mantain nl na and fluid intake, lithium I as sodium D  
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anticonvulsants   klonopin, tegretol, depakote, neurontin,topomax,trileptal, lamictal. unsure how it works in mania to stabilize moods  
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antidepressants   increase norepinepherine and serotonin, used in mood disorders in which depression is a symptom. takes 3-4wks to work,  
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antidepressant SE   anticholinergic, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, hypertensive crisis w/ MAO's  
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types of antidepressants   SSRI, MAO, MAOI's, SNRI, atypical antidepressants, TCA's  
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SSRI   prozac,celexa,zoloft,paxil,laxepro. block serotonin transport into presynaptic neurons, increase conc. of synaptic serotonin  
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SSRI SE   H/A, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, Gi disturbance  
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SNRI   serotonin norepinepherine reuptake inhibitor  
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atypical antidepressants   wellbutrin,remeron,effexor,cymbalta, serzone,desyrel.  
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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)   elavil,ascendin,sinequan,pamelor.tx dysthemia(more than 6months), elevates mood & eases symptoms assoc. w/ severe depression, may also be used for chronic pain.  
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TCA caution   increased rate of death w/ overdose (liver failure, brain death), compliance decrease r/t wt gain  
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monoamine oxidase (MAO)   an enzyme that destroys monoamines  
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action of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOIs)   drugs that prevent the destruction of monoamines by inhibiting the action of MAO.  
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MAOI medications   marplan, nardil, parnate, emsam(patch)  
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MAOI caution   does not mix with many drugs, fatal adverse reactions esp. w/ narcotics, 2 week window, causes high increase of BP(die of cerebral hemorrhage), htn crisis  
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HTN crisis   caused by ingestion of foods w/ tyramine or concurrent use of tricyclics  
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foods high in tyramine (cannot eat with MAOIs)   aged cheese, CNS stimulants, decongestants, red beans, smoked fish and meats, antiparkinsons meds, raisins, figs, pickled foods, fava beans, yeast extract, beer  
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Antianxiety meds   benzodiazepines, antihistamines, antidepressants(short term), miscellaneous, minor tranquilizers, beta blockers  
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benzodiazepines   high risk for dependence, include xanax, ativan, librium, valium, klonopin, serax  
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benzodiazepines cautions   minimal risk of overdose if used alone but can be lethal combined w/ alcohol(slows everything), if d/c abruptly cause w/draw symptoms, w/draw from large dose=seizures  
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minor tranquelizers   not to be used for everyday stress, only to be used for severe or panic level anxiety. action=CNS depression, SE=drowsy, confusion  
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antihistamines (helps w/ sleeping)   hydroxyzine, diphenhydramine(oral & IM),no cause of dependence or abuse, minimally toxic and safe lt use, less effective than benzos, cause drowsiness, may have after taste.  
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BuSpar   less sedation than benzos, no dependence, take 3-4wks to work, not effective in panic disorder, does not interfere w/ CNS depressants, less OD problems  
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Beta-adrenergic blocker   primarily cardiac med, blocks effect of ANS=relief of physical symptoms= decrease HR and panic, risk for hypotension and bradycardia, blocks where adrenaline touches body  
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