What are the EPS symptoms?
acute dystonia, oculogyric crisis, opisthotonus, joint dislocation, impaired respiration, anticholinergic effects, Parkinsonism, akathisia, TD.
What class of drugs are most likely to produce EPS effects?
1st generation antipsychotics- chloropromazine/ haloperidol
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what class of drugs are most likely to produce eps effects
high potency antipsychotic prototype
how does a high potency antip
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NUR 2474 Pharm Quiz 3
What are the EPS symptoms? - Answer acute dystonia, oculogyric crisis, opisthotonus,
joint dislocation, impaired respiration, anticholinergic effects, Parkinsonism, akathisia,
TD.
What class of drugs are most likely to produce EPS effects? - Answer 1st generation
antipsychotics- chloropromazine/ haloperidol
High potency antipsychotic prototype - Answer haloperidol
How does a high potency antipsychotic work? - Answer it has a more severe action and
is able to be administered IM and stop psychosis immediately and at a more severe
level.
define what acute dystonia is - Answer slow movement that is with EPS
define what oculogyric crisis is - Answer abnormal upward eye deviations with EPS
define what opisthotonus is - Answer muscle spasm with backwards arching of the
back, with EPS
define the parts of Parkinsonism - Answer bradykinesia, slow movements, mask like
face, drooling, tremor, rigidity, shuffling gait, cog wheeling, stooped posture.
define akathisia - Answer pacing and squirming brought on by an uncontrollable need to
be in motion.
define parts of tardive dyskinesia - Answer movements of the tongue and face, lip
smacking, fly catching tongue movement, slow worm like tongue movement, involuntary
limb/ trunk movement.
what medications can we use to treat EPS? - Answer benzo's, beta blocker,
anticholinergics
What is important about adherence with any psychiatric medication? - Answer the
patient must be educated on how to take the med, what side effects are present and
how to reduce them, what to report, taking the drug exactly as prescribed and to not
stop the drug cold turkey, they must call provider.
what are the side effects of SSRI use? - Answer serotonin syndrome, withdrawal
effects, neonatal abstinence syndrome, teratogenesis, EPS, bleeding disorders, sexual
dysfunction and weight gain.
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