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Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs ... Dry Mouth #SNRIs ... #Pharmacology #SideEffects ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Selective Serotonin ... Side Effects • Serotonin ... sensations) #SSRIs ... #Pharmacology #SideEffects ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
#Management #PatientInfo ... #DecisionAid #SSRIs ... Antidepressants #Comparison #SideEffects ... #SNRIs #Selection
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Psychological Hypothesis
 • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
maladaptive beliefs and anxiety ... Hypotheses • Serotonin ... of postsynaptic serotonin ... Dysregulation of anxiety ... Psychiatry #Signs #Symptoms
Neuromodulators for Disorders of Gut Brain Interactions (DGBIs)
SSRIs - When anxiety, depression, and phobic features are
Interactions (DGBIs) SSRIs ... - When anxiety, ... disturbed sleep SNRls ... #pharmacology #management
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
Depression and Anxiety ... Disorders Selective Serotonin ... partial agonist Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... PTSD, menopause symptoms ... #Pharmacology #Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... Medicine @ucsdim #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #Management
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
avoid withdrawal symptoms ... Opioid withdrawal symptoms ... pupils, sweating, anxiety ... pharmacology #conversion #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Syndrome (IBS) - Management ... Global IBS Symptoms ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... peristalsis - 5-HT4 (Serotonin ... Bowel #Syndrome #Management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... last 3 months + symptom ... • Global IBS Symptoms ... peristalsis - 5-HT4 (Serotonin ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management