8 Mental Workshop Flashcards

1
Q

Drugs that may cause serotonin syndrom

A
Tramadol
Lithium
Fentanyl
Amphetamines
Linezolid
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2
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Pathways associated with antipsychotic da block

A

Mesolimbic - reduces positive symptoms
Mesocortical - increases neg symptoms (aytypicals don’t block here)
Nigrostriatal - PD like symptoms (typical only)
Tuberoinfundibular - sex dys, galactorrhea

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3
Q

Differential diag for depression

A

Hypothyroid

Anaemia

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4
Q

When is clozapine for

Must be prescribed with

A

Resistant
If two antipsychotics have been tried

Because of blood dyscrasias adn neutropenia.

Laxative - people die from bowel perforation.

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5
Q

What is serotonin syndrom

Symptoms

A

Two or more agents that inhibit serotonin.

Diarrhoea, seating, tremor, confusion, convulsions.

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