But Why: Episode 2

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* 2. How does amphetamine cause its effects on the body?

Adds adrenaline to the body

increases metabolism, thereby increasing heat production and energy

Blocks the re-uptake of neurotransmitters, making their effects stronger and last longer, also stimulates release of more neurotransmitters.

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* 3. People with ADHD may have under-powered executive control portions of their brain, causing them to be more active and less able to focus on and complete tasks. Amphetamines can increase focus by giving power back to this executive control function in the brain by increasing neurotransmitters. This is how a stimulant can cause someone to "calm down".

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* 4. How do amphetamines cause hyperthermia?

increases metabolism which burns lots of calories, generating heat.

it is unknown at this time

The release and excess of neurotransmitters causes your brain to change its temperature baseline (allowing your body to get and stay hotter) as well as making muscles more active and twitchy which creates a lot of heat.

decreases the ability to make good decisions, leading to staying out in environments that lead to heat stroke.

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* 5. What is the best field treatment options for amphetamines and hyperthermia?

Diesel bolus

benzodiazipines alone

combination of Benzos and active cooling (misting water/ evaporative cooling, ice bath)

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* 6. Anti-psychotic drugs (Haldol) are not preferred in heat emergencies because they can actually hinder a patients ability to cool down and make the situation worse. It can also lower the patients seizure threshold.

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* 7. Why are Benzos a great treatment option for someone with amphetamine intoxication?

They quickly knock the patient out

they reverse the effects of amphetamines

They help open the GABA receptors, this acts as a "brake" on the brain and decreases the effects of excitatory neurotransmitters (dopamine, epinephrine, etc.)

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* 8. What is important to remember when it comes to pediatrics and amphetamines?

Amphetamines are 10x more potent in children under 18.

Assessment and effects of amphetamines are very similar to adults. Be cautious of "exploratory ingestion" which is young children who may get into medications. Be careful about weight based dosing for treatments.

Since the pediatric brain is less developed, amphetamines have less of an effect.

there is less concern of amphetamine ingestion in toddlers because this is normally a recreational drug.

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But Why: Episode 2

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* 1. Please enter your information

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* 2. How does amphetamine cause its effects on the body?

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* 4. How do amphetamines cause hyperthermia?

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* 5. What is the best field treatment options for amphetamines and hyperthermia?

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* 6. Anti-psychotic drugs (Haldol) are not preferred in heat emergencies because they can actually hinder a patients ability to cool down and make the situation worse. It can also lower the patients seizure threshold.

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* 7. Why are Benzos a great treatment option for someone with amphetamine intoxication?

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* 8. What is important to remember when it comes to pediatrics and amphetamines?

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* 9. Please rate the quality of the podcast and its speakers and leave comments about either.

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