Aaron: Psychiatry Flashcards
What is the difference between grief and depression?
Grief improves when discussing things that remind the patient about their loved one. Depression does not improve with these discussions
If a patient assaults a staff member after verbal redirection, what is the next best step?
Four point restraints and IM sedation
Increased depression can cause an increase in what?
Cardiovascular disease
What is the treatment for catatonia?
Lorazepam
Premenstrual Syndrome is treated first line with Sertraline, second line is what?
Citalopram
When is it best to take ADHD medication?
After breakfast
While taking anti-psychotics, someone cannot sit still, what is the next best step?
Give them Propanolol
While taking anti-psychotics, someone cannot sit still, what is the next best step?
Give them Propanolol, Benzotropine, or benzos
Before starting an ADHD medication, what is the first thing that should be done?
Cardiac History and physical Exam
EKG is not required
If ADHD medications are started with intolerable side effects, what is the next best step?
Switch them to something else
What is a good drug for acute mania?
Risperione
What is a good drug for acute mania?
Risperidone
Difficulty sleeping and depression, what is the drug of choice?
Citolopram
If a patient takes an SSRI, has a good response, and he has intolerable jittery and insomnia, what should he do next?
Switch to Citolopram
What needs to be seen in order to diagnosis adjustment disorder?
Social and Occupational impairment
Difficulty sleeping and depression, what is the drug of choice?
Citalopram
Eldery patients that have difficulty sleeping, what is the first line treatment?
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Tourette’s syndrome patient’s have an increase risk of forming what disease?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
What is the best Borderline Personality Disorder treatment?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What is the best step in assessing patient’s potential mental health concerns?
Stopping drug use
First line treatment for patient’s manic episode while manic?
Haloperidol
Before ADHD medication is started, what is the first non medical thing has to be explored?
ADHD Collateral Information and Prior Stimulant Use
What are the side effects of using Varenacline?
Bad dreams, no extreme contraindications
