the problem is that the person is unable to relax the diaphram and can't breathe air in or out. where in the neuromusclar junction must the strychnine have it's effects?
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Strychnine acts as a blocker or antagonist at the inhibitory or strychnine-sensitive Glycine receptor (GlyR), a ligand-gated chloride channel in the spinal cord and the brain.
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The part of the brain called the cerebellum is at the base of the brain and the top of the spinal cord.  This part of the brain governs all the autonomic body functions... breathing, heart beat, many other automatic body functions.  You neighbor may have had a heart beat when he left your presence, but if he was "brain dead" it would not be too much longer when his heart would have stopped beating and his breathing also stopped.  It is the brain that governs your body functions... that is why drugs are such a threat to use... as they attack this part of the brain and eventually kills the person... A normal drug dose amount used one day and again used the next day just may become an OD amount of drug that will damage the brain to the point it will not recover... it will be the killing dose... One never knows...
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I too am in the hospital, and I agree with all of the above. These people often come into the hospital belligerent and difficult to manage. Other times they are to the point of unconsciousness in which case you can pass a tube to their stomach and pump it out.  Key here is hydration and observation, particularly for airway difficulties (if they are unconscious and unable to protect their airway due to lack of reflexes).  Sometimes they need intubation ( this is an endotrachial tube that is passed into their trachea to breath for the patient) and this is done for airway protection so that if they vomit their stomach contents, it won't go into their lungs....the endotracheal tube blocks this from happening.  Aspiration into the lungs is extremely serious because it damages lung tissue, and blocks the passage of oxygen from the lungs into the capillary circulation.\nAnother key factor is to get a blood alcohol level, blood glucose level, and check renal (kidney) function and liver function.  Alcoholics often have permanent liver damage.
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you have arrythmia\nyou have GERD\n\nfor the arrythmia i recommend a HOLSTER 24 hr ekg.\n\nfor the GERD you should get a BARIUM MEAL.\n\nboth are made worse with stress and smoking.
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Your friend is correct! Some people have different ways of correcting the problem. The problem results from irratation of the diaphamtic nerve that is located just under the stomach.
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If I were taking this test I feel 90% sure that the correct would be "C".  I just finished taking the cardiovascular section of my physiology class in my first year of medical school.  More specifically:\n\nA. their blood pressure becomes elevated, forcing more fluid into interstitial spaces as blood hydrostatic pressure rises. PEOPLE STANDING WITHOUT MOVING TEND TO HAVE EDEMA IN THEIR FEET BECAUSE OF HYDROSTATIC PRESSURES, BUT THIS SHOULDN'T APPLY TO LYING DOWN.\n\nB. lack of motor activity leads to reduced sympathetic stimulation to lymphatic vessels, so lymph tends to pool. \nLYMPHATICS DO NOT HAVE SYMPATHETIC INNERVATION\n\nC. without skeletal muscle contraction to force lymph through lymphatic vessels, fluid tends to accumulate in interstitial spaces \n\nD. reduced vasomotor tone allows proteins to leak from plasma, and water follows the osmotic gradient. LYING DOWN SHOULD HAVE NO EFFECT ON BLOOD PROTEIN LEAKAGE (VASOMOTOR TONE?)\n\nE. heart rate and force of contraction are reduced, so the pressure gradient is insufficient to maintain lymph flow. \nYOUR BARORECEPTOR RESPONSE IS SUFFICIENT TO REGULATE BLOOD PRESSURES AND THUS PRESSURE GRADIENTS.
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Atropine\n\nGenerally, atropine lowers the "rest and digest" activity of all muscles and glands regulated by the parasympathetic nervous system. This occurs because atropine is a competitive antagonist of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. (Acetylcholine is the main neurotransmitter used by the parasympathetic nervous system.) Therefore, it may cause swallowing difficulties and reduced secretions.\n\n\nHey, never was a sniper, just passing on what I saw and was told. Atropine is also commonly used as a nerve-agent (treatment/blocker?)
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Sounds like the cocaine triggered a panic disorder. I get mild cases of these if i smoke weed sometimes. Takes a couple days for me to recover. Time should help. Continue with the meds and maybe take up meditation. Good luck man, I wouldn't wish panic disorder on my worst enemy.
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i would imagine that it's because your body wants to breathe, therefore causing the involuntary movement, but you don't want to breathe, which results in the voluntary contraction of your muscles. this, in turn, would cause a twitch-like movement. although honestly... i think somebody is cheating at the "hold-your-breath" game.
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It is basically a drug that depresses the central nervous system (CNS), which causes calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes.
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Spasms of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle beneath your lungs that pushes the air in and out. I used to get hiccups so much that I had to develop my own cure. Once I realized they were from a muscle spasm, I consciously tried to relax that muscle. I can kind of feel each spasm coming on if I concentrate, then I just breath VERY slowly through it and don't let it happen. After 30 seconds or so, they're gone. Not sure it will work for anyone else, but it works for me (unless I've been drinking, then forget it).
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In a small study, and in cases where it did not respond to ther treatments, yes.  http://www.altabates.com/health/healthinfo/reutershome_top.cfm?fx=article&id=19740\n\nConsult with an MD who deals with many Chrohn's patients.  There are many treatment options and a specialist in this area is who you should be talking to!
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just a suggestion.. it might be a form of neuropathy..\n\n\nkerri
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Yeah, you should see the rheumatologist.  The previous poster is right, the creatine kinase (CK or CPK) tends to go up when patients are on cholesterol medicines, or right after heavy exercise.  That being said, an elevation of CK in the setting of fatigue (like you're describing) makes me worry about myositis, usually an autoimmune problem.  see the rheumatologist (the autoimmune specialist), and they'll work it up further.  Like the prev poster said, it could be hypothyroidism, but I'd doubt it.  It's not malignant hyperthermia or neuroleptic malignant syndrome, I'll guarantee you that.
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Hi Laflavafave.  I am a retired Chiropractor.  I would suggest a chiropractic evaluation.  Specifically, ask the doctor to evaluate your neck for an anteriorally fixed rotational cervical subluxation.  Sounds complicated, but it could be the problem.\n\nTriggerpoints in various muscles of the neck, shoulders, upper back and chest, can be involved as you noted about the SCM.  What makes you think the SCM is in play?  Does massaging the tenderpoints (triggerpoints) in it reproduce some or all of your symptoms? Or is it because anatomy books suggest the SCMs are involved in swallowing?  Note: if their is a problem with the SCM, upper cervical/occipital subluxations should be corrected. 2nd note: also check the digastric muscle and internal pterygoid muscle.\n\nAnother thought, have the Chiropractor check you for a hiatal hernia.  That can affect swallowing and cause back and shoulder area pains.\n\nSomething is definitely causing your problem, so keep searching for help until you find the cause.\n\nGood luck!
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you have made me remember a friend from 20 years ago who drove us crazy comp;aining about this condition i regret not being more understanding of the terrible pain she was experiencing at the time believe me the only thing that helped this dear friend was valium. if worse comes to worse try it because i personally witnessed a complete reversal of her condition when she started to take it,perhaps it works as a dental muscle relaxor or something like that i know the dentist here uses the valium for a lot of procedures anyway be well.
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My friend's son is a quad r/t a car accident. He has a low blood pressure all the time but I never heard of him complain of any head itching. He had a lot of bladder problems, like frequent infections, then they clipped the urinary spincter so he can wear a condom catheter at all times, instead of an indwelling urinary catheter. Urine constantly leaks into the condom cath.  He still has infections but not as many. The problem with them doing this is that if he ever was able to have a sex life, which he still has the desire to do, then it is a problem with urine constantly leaking out. He was only 16 when this accident happened, now he's 25, and he had never experienced sex.  He can't even cough and remove secretions on his own whenever he gets a cold .Really it's so sad & he amazes me with his positive attitude. He is able to do a little with his hands and move his arms, but not able to perform fine motor movements. He can use a special fork to feed himself, and can use a device placed on his hand to type on the computer. He dials the phone with his tongue and answers it the same way, with a special device on the phone that helps him hook it on his hand. He went to college and got a degree in computer programming a couple of years ago but hasn't been able to get employment yet. Another thing I hear him complain about is muscle spasms for which he takes medications These can occur if he changes position, exposed to temperature changes & sometimes for no reason. He takes medication for that and something to prevent bladder/kidney infections. That's all the meds that I know of that he takes. I hope this info helps. These are things I saw first hand and things he talked to me about.