ADDICTION & EATING DISORDERS
ADDICTION - State of chronic or recurrent drug intoxication in which a person experiences
severe psychological & behavioral dependence on the drug & tolerance
alcohol
Acute
Delirium
increased VS, visual and tactile hallucination, coarse tremors - DELIRIUM TREMENS
CAUSE - Faulty metabolism of —
ONSET - —
ESSENTIAL FEATURE - —
OTHER S/SX - (IVC) —
ALCOHOLISM - A chronic disease or a disorder characterized by excessive alcohol intake &
INTERFERENCE IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP & ECONOMIC
FUNCTIONING - (WHO)
Aldehyde dehydrogenase - can cause an immediate unpleasant reaction resembling a hangover
if alcohol is consumed with 2 weeks of taking drugs
Aldehyde dehydrogenase - reaction may be induced even by alcohol in food sauces & cough
medicines or inhaled traces from shaving lotion or furniture varnish
- Amphetamines
,- Cocaine - Abuser take them for their stimulant or euphoric effects or to counteract the 'down'
feeling from alcohol or tranquilizer
- BRAIN DAMAGE
- ALCOHOL HALLUCINOSIS
- DEATH - POSSIBLE OUTCOMES OF ALCOHOLISM: (BAD)
- HALLUCINATIONS (visual and tactile)
- INCREASED VITAL SIGNS
- TREMORS
- SWEATING AND SEIZURE - Sx of Delirium Tremens: (HITS)
- tremors
- hallucination - withdrawal symptoms: (TH)
> Amitriptyline
> Antihistamine Cyproheptadine - (drug of choice for Anorexia Nervosa) promote weight gain in
in patients (in high doses up to 28mg/day)
> Desipramine ( Norpramin)
> Imipramine ( Tofranil)
> Amitriptyline ( Elavil)
> Nortriptyline ( Pamelor)
> Phenelzine ( Nardil)
> Fluoxetine ( Prozac) - Antidepressants for BULIMIA NERVOSA: (DIA NPF)
> Weight restorations
, > Nutritional Rehabilitation
> Rehydration
> Correction of electrolyte imbalances - Focus Management of Anorexia Nervosa: (WNRC)
○ Perforated nasal septum
○ MI or respiratory arrest - PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STIMULANT ABUSE
COCAINE: (PM)
○ Weight loss
○ Hyperactivity
○ Increased VS
○ Loss of appetite
○ Euphoria - PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STIMULANT ABUSE
● AMPHETAMINE (SHABU): (WHILE)
● Constipation
● Overly sensitive to cold, lanugo hair on the body
● Loss of body fats
● Muscle atrophy
● Hair loss
● Dry skin
● Dental caries
● Pedal edema
● Bradycardia, arrhythmias
● Orthostasis
ADDICTION - State of chronic or recurrent drug intoxication in which a person experiences
severe psychological & behavioral dependence on the drug & tolerance
alcohol
Acute
Delirium
increased VS, visual and tactile hallucination, coarse tremors - DELIRIUM TREMENS
CAUSE - Faulty metabolism of —
ONSET - —
ESSENTIAL FEATURE - —
OTHER S/SX - (IVC) —
ALCOHOLISM - A chronic disease or a disorder characterized by excessive alcohol intake &
INTERFERENCE IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP & ECONOMIC
FUNCTIONING - (WHO)
Aldehyde dehydrogenase - can cause an immediate unpleasant reaction resembling a hangover
if alcohol is consumed with 2 weeks of taking drugs
Aldehyde dehydrogenase - reaction may be induced even by alcohol in food sauces & cough
medicines or inhaled traces from shaving lotion or furniture varnish
- Amphetamines
,- Cocaine - Abuser take them for their stimulant or euphoric effects or to counteract the 'down'
feeling from alcohol or tranquilizer
- BRAIN DAMAGE
- ALCOHOL HALLUCINOSIS
- DEATH - POSSIBLE OUTCOMES OF ALCOHOLISM: (BAD)
- HALLUCINATIONS (visual and tactile)
- INCREASED VITAL SIGNS
- TREMORS
- SWEATING AND SEIZURE - Sx of Delirium Tremens: (HITS)
- tremors
- hallucination - withdrawal symptoms: (TH)
> Amitriptyline
> Antihistamine Cyproheptadine - (drug of choice for Anorexia Nervosa) promote weight gain in
in patients (in high doses up to 28mg/day)
> Desipramine ( Norpramin)
> Imipramine ( Tofranil)
> Amitriptyline ( Elavil)
> Nortriptyline ( Pamelor)
> Phenelzine ( Nardil)
> Fluoxetine ( Prozac) - Antidepressants for BULIMIA NERVOSA: (DIA NPF)
> Weight restorations
, > Nutritional Rehabilitation
> Rehydration
> Correction of electrolyte imbalances - Focus Management of Anorexia Nervosa: (WNRC)
○ Perforated nasal septum
○ MI or respiratory arrest - PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STIMULANT ABUSE
COCAINE: (PM)
○ Weight loss
○ Hyperactivity
○ Increased VS
○ Loss of appetite
○ Euphoria - PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STIMULANT ABUSE
● AMPHETAMINE (SHABU): (WHILE)
● Constipation
● Overly sensitive to cold, lanugo hair on the body
● Loss of body fats
● Muscle atrophy
● Hair loss
● Dry skin
● Dental caries
● Pedal edema
● Bradycardia, arrhythmias
● Orthostasis
