Exam 2- Nsg 552 Wilkes University EXAM
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First line for acute panic may be short term benzo use.
Acute anxiety short acting benzos cause rebound anxiety and are
the most abused
Withdrawal can be dangerous, even deadly. Stopping
Benzodiazepines abruptly is not advised. Symptoms of agitation,
tension, irritability, and sz. may occur
psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
anxiety disorders persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that
reduce anxiety
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anxiety disorders -non-activating antidepressants area good place to
treatment start. for this disorder
SSRI- Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and
first line treatment anxiety paroxetine (Paxil)
disorders
TCAs often effective but with riskier SE
may interfere with Benzodiazepines- short acting Alprazolam are most
psychotherapy in TX of AD abusable
Rapid onset BZD used for acute panic disorder
BZD with long half- life Diazepam (avoid in elderly)
(20-80 hours)
A list of medications that are generally considered
BEERS criteria
inappropriate when given to elderly people
Identifies High Risk Meds to Generate Wide List of
Meds That Should be Avoided
The "Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate
BEERS criteria
Medication Use in Older Adults", commonly called the
Beers List, are guidelines for healthcare professionals
to help improve the safety of prescribing medications
for older adults.
concomitant with Psychotherapy
pharmacological tx in AD
First line for specific Psychotherapy
phobias like clowns, medications not all that helpful for specific phobias
blood, animals
OCD treatment SSRI and CBT
BZD in treatment of OCD Xanax, Valium, Klonipin
Trauma and Dissociative Consider and treat and comorbid disorders as well
Disorders
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