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Benzos (-lam, -pam)
Sleep aid, acute seizures, muscle relaxant, anxiety
hangover, cognitive impairment, nightmares, sleep walking, dizzness, increased
dependence
Reversal= Fluazenil
Liver function test & take on empty stomach
Barbituates
Depress CNS, reduce anxiety, induce sleep, and impair memory and judgment.
Hangover, vertigo, N.V.D, decrease RR/BP
Monitor CBC/Platelets, Agranulocytes/Thrombocytopenia
Malignant Hypothermia
adverse reaction of effect
Muscle contraction, Increase temp & BP
Reversal= Dantrolene (Push & mix quick)
Who is most at risk for malignant hypothermia?
Children, teens, and patients with skeletal or muscle abnormalities
muscle relaxants