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An amphetamine, not a benzodiazepine/barbiturate
A Sympathomimetic stimulant, not a Sedative-Hypnotic
An agent that produces an excited state
Ex: amphetamine, methamphetamine
Usually taken to make the user feel good
Improve task performance
Suppress appetite
Prevent sleepiness
May produce irritability, anxiety, fear, lack of concentration, seizures
Paranoia and delusions are common signs of abuse
CNS depressants
Can cause respiratory depression
Decreased volume of inspired air
Decreased rate of respirations (below 10)
This can lead to respiratory and cardiac arrest
Produce a high/kick when administered intravenously
Overdose can result in rare seizures, comatose condition
Patients appear sedated or unconscious
Exhibit cyanosis with pinpoint pupils (most specific sign)
The patient is unable to swallow
The patient has a severely altered mental status
Very confused, cannot follow commands, etc.
The patient is unconscious
The glucose is expired
A: Alcohol or drug abuse
E: Epilepsy, electrolyte imbalances, and endocrine problems
I: Insulin, inborn errors of metabolism, and overdose of oxygen
O: Overdose
U: Underdose, uremia
T: Trauma
I: Infection, psychiatric, or poisoning
P: Psychosis
S: Stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
Over breathing to the point that arterial carbon dioxide falls below normal
May be an indicator of life-threatening illness
The body may be trying to compensate for acidosis
A buildup of excess acid in blood or body tissues
This can result in alkalosis
The buildup of an excess base in body fluids
Can cause symptoms of a panic attack:
Anxiety
Dizziness
Numbness
Tingling or painful spasms of the hands/feet