NR 566 Week 7 Pharmacology Management of Psychiatric Conditions in Primary Care: Panic Disorder

NR 566 Week 7
Pharmacology Management
of Psychiatric Conditions in
Primary Care: Panic Disorder

, Management of Psychiatric
Conditions in Primary Care:
Panic Disorder
Rosetta Vaughn RN BSN MSN
NR 566- Advanced Pharmacology For Care of the Family

, • Panic Disorder is characterized by
Manageme nt of recurrent, intensely uncomfortabl
episodes known as panic attacks.
panic attack is an abrupt surge of
intense fear or intense discomfort
during which four or more of the
Psychiatric s' following are present:
Condition in • Palpitations, pounding
Primary Care heart, racing heartbeat

Panic • Sweating

Disorder • Trembling or shacking
• Chest pain or discomfort