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| unilateral throbbing head pain |
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| disorder caused by dysregulation of the transmitters serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine |
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| phase of normal sleep after NREM |
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| balanced anesthesia (pg. 316) |
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| a combination of drugs used for generalized anesthesia |
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| drugs classified as general and local |
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| spinal anesthesia (pg. 318) |
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| a local anesthetic injected in the subarachnoid space at the 3rd or 4th lumbar |
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| penetration of anesthetic into the subarachnoid membrane (the 2nd layer of the spinal cord) |
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| anesthetic given at lower end of spinal column to block perineal area |
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| injection of a local anesthetic to block nerve impulses |
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| what drug is classified as long acting, intermediate acting, short acting and ultra short acting |
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| another name for residual drowsiness |
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| sedation/sedatives (pg. 309) |
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| the mildest form of CNS depression |
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absence of oxygen
(brain anoxia=absence of oxygen to the brain) |
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| EEG/electroencephalogram (pg. 321) |
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| a test that records abnormal electronic discharges of cerebral cortex |
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| another name for absence seizure |
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"of unknown cause"
(e.g. idiopathic seizure=seizure of unknown cause) |
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| another name for "tonic clonic seizure" |
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| anticonvulsants used to treat epilepsy/seizures that include the drug Dilantin |
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| status epilepticus (pg. 324) |
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| rapid succession of epileptic seizures |
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| gingival hyperplasia (pg. 323) |
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| acetylcholinesterase (pg. 323) |
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| enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine |
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| anticonvulsants (pg. 322) |
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| drugs used for epileptic seizures |
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| pseudoparkinsonism (pg. 332) |
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| a disease that occurs as an adverse reaction to antipsychotic drugs |
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| drug properties that increase fetal complications |
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| impaired voluntary movement |
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| a disease that generally effects clients between the ages of 50-70 |
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Case Study #1: Ambien (drug chart 20-2 pg. 315)
*a sedative hypnotic, *allow 6-8 hours of sleep, * try non pharmaceutical methods first, *avoid alcohol, *take on empty stomach, * take 10-30 minutes before bedtime |
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Case Study #2: Aricept (pg 341)
*start with 5 mg (4-6 weeks) then increase dosage, * improves cognitive function, * improves ADLs |
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