Sedative/Hypnotic intoxication & withdrawal

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S/S of intoxication

CNS depression, sedation, lowered anxiety

Disinhibition & Aggression → Coma & Death (with increasing dose of drug)

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S/S of withdrawal

STIMULATION - Autonomic HYPERACTIVITY

  • Increase in ANXIETY

  • Agitation

  • Sweating and increase HR

  • Tremor

  • INSOMNIA

  • N/V

  • Hallucination

  • Seizure

  • Delirium

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What can be given for Overdose of Benzodizepines?

Flumazenil

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Nursing considerations for benzodiazepine withdrawal

SEIZURE RISK → Seizure precaution

Taper slowly

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Medication-assisted tx for CNS depressant withdrawal (particularly barbiturates) is most commonly used with…

long-acting barbiturate phenobarbital (luminal)

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When stabilization has been achieved…

dose gradually tapered by 30mg/day