sleepwalking, night terrors)  Relaxing chair: benzos treat spasticity caused by upper motor neuron disorders (e.g. diazepam, chlordiazepoxide) are useful in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal  Ivy: IV administration of benzos is useful for the management of alcohol withdrawal, seizures, and anesthesia  Unplugging jackhammer: benzodiazepines treat status epilepticus  Sedated customer: IV benzos can be used in general anesthesia (muscle relaxation, amnesia)  Lite: IV benzos can induce conscious sedation for minor procedures and surgeries  Sleeping customer: benzos treat insomnia (not first line due to side effect of physical dependence)  Crying kid in pajamas: benzos treat parasomnias in children (e.g.

diazepam, lorazepam, oxazepam)  Fast ox: oxazepam (a short-acting benzodiazepine)  “All A.M.” = “-olam” suffix of short-acting benzodiazepines (trazolam, alprazotam, midazolam)  “Addictive flavor”: benzodiazepines have the potential to cause addiction (more common w/ short-acting agents)  Liver spot: benzodiazepines are metabolized by the liver (long acting agents form active metabolites)  Cab-A: benzodiazepines bind to an allosteric site on the GABA-A receptor  CNS light: benzodiazepines potentiate GABA-A transmission in the CNS  “Chlo-Rider”: the GABA-A receptor is a chloride channel  “Take it easy”: GABA (w/ glycine) is a major inhibitory NT in the CNS  “Open more frequently”: benzodiazepines increase the frequency of ion channel opening  Alcoholic on Cab-A: alcohol binds the GABA-A receptor at a separate allosteric site  Hangover special: benzodiazepines treat alcohol withdrawal  Alcohol withdrawal symptoms: o 8-12 hours: insomnia, tremulousness, anxiety, autonomic instability o 12-48 hours: seizures o 48-96 hours: delirium tremens (fever, disorientation, severe agitation)  Long tapering flag: long-acting benzodiazepines (e.g. 1.1 Benzodiazepines, Flumazenil – L’Eggo my Benzo!  Ben’s diner: Benzodiazepines  PAM-cakes: “-pam” suffix of benzodiazepines (e.g.

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