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saliriagwu

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A patient has been prescribed mirtazapine (Remeron). How will it decrease migraine headaches and depression?
 
  A) It increases concentration of endogenous epinephrine.
  B) It blocks the presynaptic alpha2-adrenergic receptors.
  C) It acts on the dopamine only receptors in the brain.
  D) It inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake.

Question 2

A patient with alcoholism has been admitted to the hospital following an injury. Assessment of the patient's overall health reveals significant nutritional deficits.
 
  The patient is likely to require which of the following due to inadequate dietary intake? A) Sodium
  B) Vitamin A
  C) Vitamin K
  D) Thiamine


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akpaschal

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Mirtazapine blocks presynaptic alpha2-adrenergic receptors (which increase the release of norepinephrine), serotonin receptors, and histamine H1 receptors. Consequently, the drug decreases anxiety, agitation, insomnia, and migraine headaches as well as depression.

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Thiamine deficiency is common in patients with alcoholism because of inadequate dietary intake and use of large amounts of thiamine to metabolize ethanol. Sodium, vitamin A, and vitamin K are important but not as crucial to this particular patient as thiamine.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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