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Pathology | Medicine (MD/DO) School Study Aid

Substance Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Substance Abuse Assessment)

Changes in Mood

Poor Hygiene

Odd Sleep Patterns

Frequent Injuries

Relationship or Job Difficulty

Poor Performance

Anorexia OR Weight Loss

Social Isolation

Financial Problems

2 mins

LSD Intoxication Assessment

Psychosis

Perceptual Distortion

Visual Hallucinations

Paranoia

Depersonalization

Anxiety

Tachycardia

Flashbacks

2 mins

Marijuana Intoxication Assessment

Euphoria

Slowed Reaction Time

Conjunctival Injection

Increased Appetite

Anxiety

Social Withdrawal

Paranoid Delusions

2 mins

Phencyclidine (PCP) Intoxication Assessment

Violent Behavior

Motor Issues

Nystagmus

Increased Pain Tolerance

Tachycardia

Delirium

Seizures

Psychosis

2 mins

Cocaine Intoxication Assessment

Euphoria

Delusions

Mydriasis

Hallucinations

Agitation

Hypertension

Arrhythmias

Hyperthermia

Seizures

Nasal Septum Perforation

2 mins

Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Assessment)

CNS Depression

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

GI Distress

Cardiomyopathy

Pancreatitis

Cirrhosis

Immunosuppression

Sexual Dysfunction

Screening (Assessments)

3 mins

Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Interventions)

Reduce Environmental Stimuli

Antianxiety Medications

Vitamin Supplements

Seizure Precautions

Suicide Precautions

Fever

Identify Support Systems

Group Therapy

Disulfiram

Naltrexone

2 mins

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Thiamine deficiency

Confusion

Ophthalmoplegia

Ataxia

Korsakoff

Confabulation

Personality Changes

Memory loss

Alcoholics

Damage to medial dorsal nucleus

Damage to mammillary bodies

2 mins

Barbiturates

Barb- Drug Names

Seizure Treatment

Anesthesia Induction

Increased Duration of Cl- Channel Opening

Decrease Neuron Firing

Sedation

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Depression

CNS Depression

P450 inducer

2 mins

Phenobarbital (Barbiturates)

Barbiturate

Seizures

Ataxia

Paradoxical Excitement

Fatigue/Drowsiness

Monitor Plasma Levels

High Potential for Abuse

1 min

Benzodiazepines Overview

First Line for Status Epilepticus

Anesthesia Induction

Anxiety

Eclampsia

Detoxification

'-zepam' and '-zolam" Suffix

Increase Frequency of Cl- Channel Opening

Decrease REM Sleep

CNS Depression

Dependence

Flumazenil for Overdose

2 mins

Benzodiazepine Intoxication Assessment

Drowsiness

Confusion

Respiratory Depression

Hypotension

Coma

Flumazenil (Romazicon)

2 mins

Short-acting Benzodiazepines

ATOM

Alprazolam

Triazolam

Oxazepam

Midazolam

Anesthesia Induction

Insomnia

Anxiety

Half-life < 12 Hours

Dependence

2 mins

Benzodiazepine Antidote

Flumazenil

40 secs

Opioids Overview

Pain

Weaning

Cough

Diarrhea

Agonists at Mu (μ), Kappa (Κ), and Delta (δ) Receptors

Decrease Synaptic Transmission

Respiratory Depression

Addiction

Miosis

Constipation

2 mins

Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal Assessment (Formerly Opioid Abuse and Withdrawal Assessment)

Euphoria

Miosis

CNS Depression

Yawning

Gooseflesh

Sweating

Rhinorrhea

Kicking Movements

Naloxone

1 min

Opioid Antidote

Naloxone

29 secs

Naloxone (Narcan)

Competitive Opioid Receptor Antagonist

Opioid Induced CNS Depression

Severe Nausea and Vomiting

Excitable State

Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms

Repeated Dosing Often Required

1 min

MDMA (Ecstasy) Toxicity: Management

Airway Management

Management of Hypertension

Benzodiazapines

Nitroprusside

Activated Charcoal if Within One Hour of Ingestion

Ice Bath if Hyperthermic

Cyproheptadine if Serotonin Syndrome

Fluid Restriction for Hyponatremia

Hypertonic Saline if Hyponatremia + Altered Mental Status

4 mins

MDMA (Ecstasy) Toxicity: Mechanism and Clinical Findings

Sympathomimetic

Increases Release and Blocks Reuptake of Catecholamines

Euphoria

Increased Alertness

Extreme Hyponatremia Leading to Altered Mental Status

Acute Liver Injury

Serotonin Syndrome

Rhabdomyolysis

Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency

Arrhythmia

5 mins

Delirium Tremens

2-4 Days After Last Drink

Alcohol Withdrawal

Altered Mental Status (Change In LOC)

Anxiety

Hallucinations

Autonomic Instability

Seizures

Insomnia

Nausea/Vomiting

Benzodiazepines

Supportive Care

3 mins

Substance Use Disorder

2 or More Symptoms For 1 year

Tolerance

Withdrawal Symptoms

Cravings

Using More Than Intended

Inability to Cut Down

Time-Consuming Substance Acquisition

Impaired Functioning at Work

Reduced Recreational Activities

Dangerous Activities

Continued Use

2 mins

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Maternal Substance Abuse

Withdrawal Symptoms in Neonate

Diarrhea

Irritability

Sneezing

Tremor

Increased Moro Reflex

Tachypnea

Maternal Screening

Nonpharmacologic Therapy

Opioids

2 mins

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