Unit 5 Notes Chapter 41 Diuretics Drugs that increase urinary output Two major applications Treatment of hypertension Mobilization of edematous fluid to prevent renal failure Introduction to Diuretics Figure 41-1 How diuretics work – mechanism of action Blockade of sodium and chloride reabsorption Site of action Proximal tubule produces greatest diuresis Adverse effects Hypovolemia Acid-base imbalance Electrolyte imbalances Figure 41-2 Classification of diuretics Four major categories
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anticonvulsants and antipsychotic medicine‚ there can be severe adverse reactions. The most common pills prescribed for bipolar in teens are lithium‚ Depakote‚ Lamectil‚ Prozac‚ Risperdal and Abilify. The side effects from these medications range from lethargy‚ mood swings‚ dizziness‚ diarrhea‚ rashes‚ increased risk of suicidal thoughts and the possibility of lithium poisoning. On top of all the negative side effects the FDA warns‚ although rare‚ long-term use of antipsychotics may lead to a condition
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treated and as well stigmatized; But‚ as it stands the current issue is the over usage of antipsychotics and the lack of sufficient treatment. In Whitaker (2015) podcast he pointed out the flaws of antipsychotics suggesting that if antipsychotics were indeed effective society would see a decrease in diagnosis; furthermore‚ as you pointed out from Whitaker podcast the fact that long-term use of antipsychotics may induce deterioration. As I shared in my post‚ I have personally witnessed this. I as well
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In prehistoric times medicine‚ religion and magic were seen as one in the same. Often ceremonies where performed to cast out evil spirits. In the first surgery‚ an individual with a mental health problem had holes drilled in his head to let out the evil spirits. Fortunately‚ the treatment and view of mental health has made significate advances‚ however‚ there are still differing views or models on how mental health problems should be treated. In this paper‚ I will compare can contrast three different
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According to the biological approach the mental disorder Schizophrenia will have an underlying physical cause such as imbalance of hormones‚ brain damage and infection. There is strong evidence that biological factors influence the presence of Schizophrenia. There are certain chemical abnormalities that can be observed in people suffering from schizophrenia. Post-mortems on schizophrenics have shown unusually high levels of dopamine. Dopamine is a brain chemical that increases the sensitivity of
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Describe two biological therapies for schizophrenia and then evaluate each in terms of effectiveness (8 + 16 marks): One biological therapy is the use of typical anti-psychotic drugs‚ such as Chlorpromazine. The main aim of this drug is to treat schizophrenia by reducing the amount of dopamine in the brain. This is because high levels of dopamine are thought to cause schizophrenia‚ therefore by reducing the amount of dopamine‚ the symptoms of schizophrenia should reduce. Typical anti-psychotic drugs
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Living with Schizophrenia “The mind is indeed a beautiful thing. It is the reason for our ingenuity‚ artistic originality and maybe even our humanity. What happens however when the mind works against us? When it tricks us into believing that what is not real to be the actual‚ destroying our sense of being?” (Angelo) We see this played out firsthand in the life of John Forbes Nash Jr. in “A Beautiful Mind.” The film was directed by Ron Howard and starred Russell Crowe‚ who plays John Nash‚ Paul
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Assignment-DSM-IV Evaluation Deborah L Higgins PSY 270 December 12‚ 2010 Miles Castle Assignment-DSM-IV Evaluation The purpose of this paper is to match the disorders in Appendix H to the appropriate case studies according to the DSM-IV. I will also discuss possible causes and treatments of the disorders that I successfully matched. There were five case studies and seven disorders so therefore there were two that were not used. The psychological disorders that were used were schizoid‚ narcissistic
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Outcome studies of CBT suggest patients who receive such treatment experience fewer hallucinations and delusions and recover their functioning to a greater extent than those who receive antipsychotic medication alone. Turkington et al. (2002) found that CBT has a significant effect on both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and also said that it can be effectively delivered by brief intervention programmes delivered by community
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For decades‚ psychologists have devised many treatment regimes for schizophrenia patients‚ with varying degrees of success and effectiveness. There have been great obstacles in their efforts‚ mainly due to the fact that patients of schizophrenia lack insight into their impaired conditions. Often patients refuse treatment of any kind because they do not perceive any mental illness associated with their behaviour. In particular‚ individuals suffering from paranoid schizophrenia regard therapy as
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