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Recall the medication haloperidol, also known by its trade name Haldol, by the story of the Halo-poodle, a special dog in heaven that has the ability to create life. This drug is a high potency antipsychotic, shown by the high pot above the ant-tie-psychiatrist’s head, and it the most used first generation antipsychotic medication. It is indicated for the treatment of migraines, shown by the mind-rain, as well as&nbsp;schizophrenia, the sketchy-fern. Side effects include extrapyramidal symptoms, shown by the X-pyramids with symptoms. In the early stage, this may include symptoms such as dystonia, parkinsonism, and akathisia, while late stages can lead to tardive dyskinesia. Patients may also experience weight gain, shown by the up-arrow weight-scale. An ECG can show QT prolongation, shown by the QT-heart stretched. Restlessness or akathisia may also be present, shown by the restless-wrestler. Because haloperidol lowers the seizure threshold, it should be used with caution in seizure patients, shown by the caution-sign Caesar is holding. Lastly, patients taking antipsychotic medications can develop neuroleptic malignant syndrome, shown by the nerve-leopard and malignant-man, which is a life-threatening adverse effect. This syndrome is composed of rigidity of muscle, fever, encephalopathy, and unstable vital signs.&nbsp; So in short, haloperidol is a high potency antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of migraines and schizophrenia. Side effects include extrapyramidal symptoms, weight gain, QT prolongation, and restlessness. Be sure to use caution in seizure patients and monitor for the neuroleptic malignant syndrome.&nbsp;

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Which of the following is the most appropriate drug category associated with haloperidol?

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Which of the following is most likely an indication for the use of haloperidol?

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Which of the following is most likely a side effect associated with the administration of haloperidol?

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Which of the following is the most appropriate consideration when administering haloperidol?

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Which of the following is most likely a complication of haloperidol characterized by rigidity, sudden hyperthermia, and autonomic instability?

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There's a special dog in heaven, a Halo-poodle, that has the ability to create life. It all started on the first day when his owner, the High Pot Ant-tie-psychiatrist was teasing the dog with his pot of food. Dog said, &ldquo;let me have food&rdquo; and dog saw food and it was good. This caused the dog to drool, which turned into Mind-rain. On the second day, the poodle&rsquo;s droodles sparked life below and created Sketchy-fern. On the third day, dog created a full-on society that was intelligent enough to build X-Pyramids. On the fourth day the society grew with more and more people and the Weight of the word Increased. On the fifth day some of those from the society were prompted by evil doers down below and began hurting those around them. On the sixth day someone began Stretching out a poor QT-heart, it was Restless-wrestler. On the seventh day, dog rested, and the evil doers from below the land saw it as their chance to take over. The wrathful Caesar with his Caution-sign told the society to do his evil bidding or else he'd sick his maniacal demons, the Nerve-leopard and Malignant-man after them. Luckily, the heavenly poodle was back in action on the next day and shut those demons down. Thank dog!

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