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Psych Medications
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8
Pharmacology
Professional
07/04/2015

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prolactinemia
Definition
tuberoinfundibular dopamine receptors decrease libido galactorrhea, gynecomastia, impotence, osteoporosis, amenorrhea
Term
positive psychotic symptoms
Definition
mesolimbic activation of dopamine contains the nuclues accumbens, fornix, amydala, hippocampus hallucinations and delusions
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negative symptoms
Definition
mesocortical flat affect social withdrawal
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extra-pyramidal symptoms
Definition
nigrostriatum Parkinsonium, akathesia, dystonia
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EPS treatment
Definition
reduce dose, anticholingergic (benzotropine), antihistamine(diphenhydramine) anti parkinson drug ( amantadine)
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B52
Definition
agitation remedy IM lorazepam, haloperidol, diphenadramine
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typical antipsychotics
Definition
first generation high potency, high specificity for all dopamine specificity for dopamine.
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atypical antipsychotics
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second generation low potency lower attraction for dopamine so need a higher dosage, higher anti-cholinergic, and antihistamine
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