Anastasia Shared "Pharm V" - 53 Picmonics
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Pharm V
CNS Stimulants
- Indications
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obesity
- Mechanism of Action
- Increase Catecholamines at Synaptic Cleft
- Increase Norepinephrine
- Increase Dopamine
- Drug Names
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Methamphetamine
- Side Effect
- Potential for Abuse
57 secs
CNS Stimulant Side Effects
- Side Effects
- Agitation
- Insomnia
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Tics
- Anorexia
- Considerations
- Tolerance Develops
- High Risk of Abuse and Dependence
2 mins
Benzodiazepines Overview
- Indications
- First Line for Status Epilepticus
- Anesthesia Induction
- Anxiety
- Eclampsia
- Detoxification
- Mechanism of Action
- '-zepam' and '-zolam" Suffix
- Increase Frequency of Cl- Channel Opening
- Side Effects
- Decrease REM Sleep
- CNS Depression
- Dependence
- Antidote
- Flumazenil for Overdose
2 mins
Benzodiazepine Intoxication Assessment
- Drowsiness
- Confusion
- Respiratory Depression
- Hypotension
- Coma
- Treatment
- Flumazenil (Romazicon)
2 mins
Barbiturates
- Barb- Drug Names
- Indications
- Seizure Treatment
- Anesthesia Induction
- Mechanism of Action
- Increased Duration of Cl- Channel Opening
- Decrease Neuron Firing
- Side Effects
- Sedation
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Depression
- CNS Depression
- P450 inducer
2 mins
Phenobarbital (Barbiturates)
- Mechanism
- Barbiturate
- Indications
- Seizures
- Side Effects
- Ataxia
- Paradoxical Excitement
- Fatigue/Drowsiness
- Considerations
- Monitor Plasma Levels
- High Potential for Abuse
1 min
Opioids Overview
- Indications
- Pain
- Weaning
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Mechanism of Action
- Agonists at Mu (μ), Kappa (Κ), and Delta (δ) Receptors
- Decrease Synaptic Transmission
- Side Effects
- Respiratory Depression
- Addiction
- Miosis
- Constipation
2 mins
Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal Assessment (Formerly Opioid Abuse and Withdrawal Assessment)
- Abuse Assessment
- Euphoria
- Miosis
- CNS Depression
- Abuse Withdrawal
- Yawning
- Gooseflesh
- Sweating
- Rhinorrhea
- Kicking Movements
- Consideration
- Naloxone
1 min
Opioid Antidote
- Antidote
- Naloxone
29 secs
Morphine
- Mechanism
- Opioid Receptor Agonist
- Indications
- Pain
- Myocardial Infarction
- Side Effects
- Nausea and Vomiting
- CNS Depression
- Biliary Colic
- Constipation
- Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
- Pupillary Constriction
- Hypotension
2 mins
Codeine
- Mechanism
- Opioid Receptor Agonist
- Indications
- Mild to Moderate Pain
- Cough Suppressant
- Side Effects
- Sedation
- Constipation
- Miosis
- Considerations
- Close Monitoring When Breast Feeding
- Often Combined with Non-Opioids
2 mins
Meperidine (Demerol)
- Mechanism
- Opioid Receptor Agonist
- Indications
- Moderate to Severe Pain
- Post Anesthesia Shivering
- Side Effects
- Tremors
- Constipation
- CNS Depression
- Sedation
- Considerations
- Short Term Administration
- Increased Risk Serotonin Syndrome
- Does NOT cause Miosis
- Renal Failure Increases Toxicity Risk
2 mins
Naloxone (Narcan)
- Mechanism
- Competitive Opioid Receptor Antagonist
- Indications
- Opioid Induced CNS Depression
- Side Effects
- Severe Nausea and Vomiting
- Excitable State
- Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
- Considerations
- Repeated Dosing Often Required
1 min
Cocaine Intoxication Assessment
- Euphoria
- Delusions
- Mydriasis
- Hallucinations
- Agitation
- Hypertension
- Arrhythmias
- Hyperthermia
- Seizures
- Nasal Septum Perforation
2 mins
Amphetamines Intoxication Assessment
- Euphoria
- Insomnia
- Mydriasis
- Diaphoresis
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Anorexia
- Seizures
2 mins
Amphetamine Antidote
- Antidote
- Ammonium Chloride (NH4Cl)
- Acidify Urine
34 secs
Marijuana Intoxication Assessment
- Euphoria
- Slowed Reaction Time
- Conjunctival Injection
- Increased Appetite
- Anxiety
- Social Withdrawal
- Paranoid Delusions
2 mins
LSD Intoxication Assessment
- Psychosis
- Perceptual Distortion
- Visual Hallucinations
- Paranoia
- Depersonalization
- Anxiety
- Tachycardia
- Flashbacks
2 mins
Inhaled Anesthetics
- Mechanism of Action
- Unknown Mechanism
- Inhaled Anesthetic Drugs
- HEISMN Drug Name Acronym
- Side Effects
- Respiratory Depression
- Myocardial Depression
- Lower Metabolic Demand, Increased Cerebral Blood Flow
- Hepatotoxicity (Halothane)
- Nephrotoxicity (Methoxyflurane)
- Seizure (Enflurane)
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Expansion of Trapped Gas
2 mins
H2 Receptor Blocker
- "-tidine" Suffix
- Indications
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Mechanism
- Block Histamine H2 Receptors
- Parietal Cells
52 secs
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