Oculogyric crisis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Bradykinesia slow movement Akathisia restlessness & urge to move the limbs Dystonia muscle spasms of the tongue, face, eyes, neck, and back Oculogyric crisis fixation of the eyeballs in an upward position due to extraocular muscle spasm Extrapyramidal symptoms Dystonia, Akathisia, & Parkinsonism How is the amygdala involved in production of anxiety or threatening situations The amygdala attaches emotional significance to information and mediates both defensive and aggressive behavior. Neu...

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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 High potency antipsychotic prototype - haloperidol

Bradykinesia - Answer- slow movement Akathisia - Answer- restlessness & urge to move the limbs Dystonia - Answer- muscle spasms of the tongue, face, eyes, neck, and back Oculogyric crisis - Answer- fixation of the eyeballs in an upward position due to extraocular muscle spasm Extrapyramidal symptoms - Answer- Dystonia, Akathisia, & Parkinsonism How is the amygdala involved in production of anxiety or threatening situations - Answer- The amygdala attaches emotional significance to ...

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MENTAL HEALTH; 2023 UPDATED FINAL EXAM 2/A+; UPDATED AND RESEARCHED SOLUTIONS The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has schizophrenia. The client has been taking antipsychotic medications for one week when the client suddenly says: "I've gone blind!" The nurse sees only the sclera when examining the client's eye reflex. What is this drug reaction called? >>answer>>Oculogyric crisis A client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for six weeks visits the ...

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NUR 2474 Pharm Quiz 3 Exam Marking Scheme 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 a...