February 2012
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i went to bed at 10pm, which is the earliest all semester, but i got the worst night of sleep everrrr. getting attacked by dinosaurs for like 9 hours in my sleep is so tiring. and not cute dinosaurs either.. like fucking t-rex and those bloody little raptors and shit! anyway. going to my internship till 3, then devoting the next 72 hours to studying for my community and mental health quiz &...
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“SORRY FOR THE WALL OF TEXT. buuuut it’s important stuff about...”
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Serotonin Syndrome
Rare, potentially life threatening adverse drug reaction; toxicity to SSRI’s
Excessive serotonin activity
Rapid onset; can occur within minutes
Diagnosis: assessment and thorough Pt. History
If patient is going into crises first HOLD THE MEDS, then notify prescriber
Symptoms:
Mild: increased HR, shivering, diaphoresis, dilated pupils, hyperreflexia, myoclonus which...
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▶▶Some categories of ANTI-DEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS, Learn about it.◀◀
Tricyclic Anti-depressants (TCA’s)
First generation (now 2nd to 3rd line)
Tofranil, Elavil, Anafranil
Used for anxiety, depression, chronic pain. (elavil is for peripheral neuropathy)
Sedating, anticholinergenic SE, Blood levels, EKG, elderly fall and CV risks
Side effects: drying type like constipation, urinary retention, blurry...
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