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Alcohol has minimal impact on the central nervous system.
Alcohol has minimal impact on the central nervous system.
False
Marijuana chronic use can lead to a decrease in cardiac output.
Marijuana chronic use can lead to a decrease in cardiac output.
False
Cocaine can be safely used up to 3 days before anesthesia.
Cocaine can be safely used up to 3 days before anesthesia.
False
Heroin is rapidly converted to cocaine in the plasma.
Heroin is rapidly converted to cocaine in the plasma.
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Substance abuse is often observed in isolation without any psychiatric diagnosis.
Substance abuse is often observed in isolation without any psychiatric diagnosis.
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Alcohol abuse can lead to gastritis and liver cirrhosis.
Alcohol abuse can lead to gastritis and liver cirrhosis.
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Marijuana acute intoxication can directly depress myocardial function.
Marijuana acute intoxication can directly depress myocardial function.
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Cocaine has no effect on cardiac function during anesthesia.
Cocaine has no effect on cardiac function during anesthesia.
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Preoperative workup for alcohol users includes an electrocardiogram (ECG), coagulation studies, complete blood count (CBC), and consideration of blood products.
Preoperative workup for alcohol users includes an electrocardiogram (ECG), coagulation studies, complete blood count (CBC), and consideration of blood products.
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Major depression is more common in men than in women.
Major depression is more common in men than in women.
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Psychiatric diseases are curable, not just manageable.
Psychiatric diseases are curable, not just manageable.
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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) can slow cardiac conduction, which can be detected on an ECG.
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) can slow cardiac conduction, which can be detected on an ECG.
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are no longer used in psychiatric treatment.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are no longer used in psychiatric treatment.
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Anticonvulsants are effective mood stabilizers and can also be used for chronic pain treatment.
Anticonvulsants are effective mood stabilizers and can also be used for chronic pain treatment.
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Acute discontinuation of anticonvulsants can cause seizures.
Acute discontinuation of anticonvulsants can cause seizures.
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Compliance with ______ (has anything been discontinued) Bottom line: take your psych meds and prepare for the end first
Compliance with ______ (has anything been discontinued) Bottom line: take your psych meds and prepare for the end first
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Substance abuse is almost NEVER seen in ______
Substance abuse is almost NEVER seen in ______
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Avoid use of ______ 1 week prior to anesthesia
Avoid use of ______ 1 week prior to anesthesia
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Never perform an elective anesthetic on someone acutely ______ on cocaine
Never perform an elective anesthetic on someone acutely ______ on cocaine
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Preoperative assessment focused on ______ of heroin addiction
Preoperative assessment focused on ______ of heroin addiction
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