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Akathisia
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Motor restlessness
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Dystonias
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Protrusion of the tongue
abnormal posturing
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Pseudoparkinsonism
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Tremors
rigidity
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Dyskinesia
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Stiff neck
difficulty swallowing
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Cogentin
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Antiparkinson drug
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Hypoparathyroidism
low or high in phosphorous?
low or high in calcium?
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Low phosphorous
High in calcium
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What is hypoparathyrodism and what would you observe?
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Decreased secretion of parathyroid hormones
Observe:
tetany
muscular irritability
carpopedal spasms
DYSPHAGIA
LARYNGEAL SPASMS
paresthesias
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10 grains (x grains) is about how many milligrams?
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600 mg
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Antipsychotic side effects
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Restlessness
shuffling gait
involuntary muscle movements
elevated WBC count
fever
orthostatic hypotension
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Ataxia
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Shaky unsteady movements
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Late signs of Lithium toxicity
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Ataxia
confusion
seizures
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Early signs of lithium toxicity
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Fine tremors
N&V
diarrhea
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At what month/s are infants first introduced to solid foods?
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4-5 months and usually rice cereal first introduced
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Signs and Symptoms of Addison disease
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Muscular weakness
fatigue
dark pigmentation of the skin
GI disturbances and anorexia
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Addisonian crisis signs
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Restlessness
rapid, weak pulse
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