what is the sensory supply of the auricle
lesser occipital nerve (C2) auriculotemporal branch of mandibular nerve (V3) great auricular nerve facial vagus
where is the pars flaccida
superiorly
where is the pars tensa
inferiorly
what is lorazepam
short acting benzodiazepine
what is temazepam
short acting benzodiazepine
how do benzos act
act allosterically on GABAa
sedation = alpha1 anxiolysis = a2 and 3
what is the competitive antagonist of benzodiazepines
flumazenil
what is the mechanism of tolerance
desensitisation of GABA receptors
sensitisation of NMDA receptors
what can sedative anxiolytics be used for
procedures
alcohol withdrawl
insomnia
anticonvulsant
what are SSRIs for
generalised anxiety disorder