| A | B |
|---|
| antipsychotic | group of sx that effect mood behavior |
| used w/dementia (agitated behavior) | antipsychotic |
| antipsychotics work because | inhibit neurotransmitter dopamine |
| antipsychotic block dopamine, they | unpleasant effect |
| extrapyramidal snydrome | Parkinson like - no smooth movement |
| akathisia | extreme restlessness |
| dystonia | facial grimacing and neck to unnatural positions |
| lithium | manic episodes, bipolar |
| lithium side effects | tremors, nausea, vomit thirst, polyuria |
| toxic levels of lithium | 3 stages over 1.5 mEq |
| TD - Tardive Dyskinesia | irreversable involuntary movements |
| don't use lithium if | comatose, bone marrow, parkinsons, liver, heart |
| Anxeity work by | blocking certain neurotransmitters |
| combo of xanax, atival can be | deadly |
| valium - diazepam | depression, alcholo w/, anticonvulsant, preop |
| MAOI's | do not eat foods that contain tyramine |
| hypnotic | induces drowsiness to sleep |
| sedative | produces relaxing effect |
| drug should not be given w/food | ambien |
| 2 types of seizures | convulsive, nonconvulsive |
