UTMB ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 5355 Exam 3
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The neurotransmitters that could be involved in the different types of anxiety
disorders (i.e., panic) - CORRECT ANSWER-Major ones are norepinephrine
serotonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid. Increases would be seen in
norepinephrine and serotonin (opposite in depression).
Dysregulation of the brain GABA - CORRECT ANSWER-benzodiazepine receptor
system may contribute to the development of panic attacks. Altered in panic
disorder related to a reduction in the benzodiazepine (BZ) receptor binding. BZ
plays a role in GABA producing a neuronal inhibitory effect.
Anxiety Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-associated with GABA dysfunction,
most prevalent psych disorder, out of proportion to actual threat posed impairs
daily functioning. often occur with major depression. patient needs to be
screened for other disease processes first
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - CORRECT ANSWER-uncontrollable
chronic worry that is unrealistic and excessive, persisting for at least 6 months
,Panic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-an anxiety disorder that consists of
sudden, overwhelming attacks of terror lasting less than 30 minutes, sense of
impending doom, patients avoid situations to avoid precipitating attacks
Social Phobia - CORRECT ANSWER-extreme, persistent fear of social or
performance situations
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-recurrent obsessions that
cause marked anxiety and or compulsions to neutralize anxiety, occur repeatedly,
ritualistic behavior
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-occurs after involvement
or witnessing of an event that involved threatened death or serious injury to self
or others that is repeatedly re-experienced
Seizure disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Seizure activity occurs when too much
excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge
excessively or randomly. 2 or more seizures d/t CNS dysfunction
Preictal - CORRECT ANSWER-time before a seizure, may include behavioral
changes including aura
, Ictal - CORRECT ANSWER-period of seizure activity
Postictal - CORRECT ANSWER-after a seizure
Partial seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-a seizure that affects only one part or one
side of the brain
Simple partial seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-a partial seizure, starting from a
focus and remaining localized, that does not produce loss of consciousness
Complex partial seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-a partial seizure, starting from a
focus and remaining localized, consciousness impaired
Generalized seizures - CORRECT ANSWER-Generalized seizures occur when
both sides of the brain are affected.
Most most seizure disorders start and disappear after childhood because -
CORRECT ANSWER-synapses are in a state of flux, proliferate excessively in
childhood then reduce as adult
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The neurotransmitters that could be involved in the different types of anxiety
disorders (i.e., panic) - CORRECT ANSWER-Major ones are norepinephrine
serotonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid. Increases would be seen in
norepinephrine and serotonin (opposite in depression).
Dysregulation of the brain GABA - CORRECT ANSWER-benzodiazepine receptor
system may contribute to the development of panic attacks. Altered in panic
disorder related to a reduction in the benzodiazepine (BZ) receptor binding. BZ
plays a role in GABA producing a neuronal inhibitory effect.
Anxiety Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-associated with GABA dysfunction,
most prevalent psych disorder, out of proportion to actual threat posed impairs
daily functioning. often occur with major depression. patient needs to be
screened for other disease processes first
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - CORRECT ANSWER-uncontrollable
chronic worry that is unrealistic and excessive, persisting for at least 6 months
,Panic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-an anxiety disorder that consists of
sudden, overwhelming attacks of terror lasting less than 30 minutes, sense of
impending doom, patients avoid situations to avoid precipitating attacks
Social Phobia - CORRECT ANSWER-extreme, persistent fear of social or
performance situations
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-recurrent obsessions that
cause marked anxiety and or compulsions to neutralize anxiety, occur repeatedly,
ritualistic behavior
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-occurs after involvement
or witnessing of an event that involved threatened death or serious injury to self
or others that is repeatedly re-experienced
Seizure disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-Seizure activity occurs when too much
excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge
excessively or randomly. 2 or more seizures d/t CNS dysfunction
Preictal - CORRECT ANSWER-time before a seizure, may include behavioral
changes including aura
, Ictal - CORRECT ANSWER-period of seizure activity
Postictal - CORRECT ANSWER-after a seizure
Partial seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-a seizure that affects only one part or one
side of the brain
Simple partial seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-a partial seizure, starting from a
focus and remaining localized, that does not produce loss of consciousness
Complex partial seizure - CORRECT ANSWER-a partial seizure, starting from a
focus and remaining localized, consciousness impaired
Generalized seizures - CORRECT ANSWER-Generalized seizures occur when
both sides of the brain are affected.
Most most seizure disorders start and disappear after childhood because -
CORRECT ANSWER-synapses are in a state of flux, proliferate excessively in
childhood then reduce as adult
