Name: Benzodiazepine
Uploaded: 2022-09-27
Duration: 1 min 32 s
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Presented by Jessica  Bawuah  &  Jemile   Malago

Indications. Enhance the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. It slows down or halt neuronal firing.. 

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Enhance the effects of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. It slows down or halt neuronal firing.

Warning signs. Do not combine Benzos with other sedatives, opiates, or alcohol due to the risk of sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may occur.. 

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Do not combine Benzos with other sedatives, opiates, or alcohol due to the risk of sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death may occur.

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Reduce anxiety Promote sleep Muscle relaxation Prevent seizures

Side effects. Anterograde amnesia Ataxia Confusion Depression Drowsiness Dysarthria Headache Impairment of mental functions Increased reaction time Lightheadedness Weight gain Motor incoordination Sexual dysfunction. 

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Anterograde amnesia Ataxia Confusion Depression Drowsiness Dysarthria Headache Impairment of mental functions Increased reaction time Lightheadedness Weight gain Motor incoordination Sexual dysfunction

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Contraindicated in people with myasthenia gravis, sleep apnea, bronchitis, and COPD.

References. Keltner, N., &amp; Steele, D. (2018). Psychiatric Nursing, 8th Ed. Mosby. ISBN: 9780323479516 Anderson, L. A. (n.d.). Benzodiazepine. Drugs.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.drugs.com/article/benzodiazepines.html Baldwin, D. S., Aitchison, K., Bateson, A., &amp; Curran, H. V. (2014, April 1). benzodiazepine: risks and benefits. Psychiatry Online. Retrieved March 5, 2019, from https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/. 

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Keltner, N., &amp; Steele, D. (2018). Psychiatric Nursing, 8th Ed. Mosby. ISBN: 9780323479516 Anderson, L. A. (n.d.). Benzodiazepine. Drugs.com. Retrieved January 20, 2022, from https://www.drugs.com/article/benzodiazepines.html Baldwin, D. S., Aitchison, K., Bateson, A., &amp; Curran, H. V. (2014, April 1). benzodiazepine: risks and benefits. Psychiatry Online. Retrieved March 5, 2019, from https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/