Acronyms and classifications Flashcards
RAPRIOP (GP rotation)
Reassurance Advice Prescription (medication/non medication) Referral (undifferentiated causes) Investigation Observation + Follow up (recall system) Prevention
How do we classify GORD?
using the los angeles classification system from 1-4
5 As for SNAP?
Ask Assess Advice Assist Arrange
SNAP?
smoking, nutrition, alcohol, physical activity
SSSSSAD for SSRI SE
S serotonin syndrome S sleep disturbance- insomnia/somlenance S sodium- hyponatremia S suicidality S sexual dysfunction A anti-cholinergic effects D dizziness, diarrhoea
NP SWEAT CAMPS for anti-psychotic SE
N neuroleptic malignant syndrome P prolactin S sedation W weight gain E extrapyramidal effects A anti-cholinergic effects T tremors C Cardiac- myocarditis, prolonged QTc, cardiomyopathy A Agranulocytosis- clozapine M metabolic syndrome P postural hypotension S seizures- clozapine S smoking- affects clozapine level in blood
SMOG-C for O+G history
sexual, menstrual, obstetrics and gynaecology, contraception
describe DSM criteria for OCD
A You need to have either obsessions or compulsions.
B Patient recognises that the obsessions and compulsions are excessive/unreasonable
C Obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, are time consuming or significantly interview with the patient’s functioning
D Exclusion of other axis 1- other psychiatric illnesses
E Exclusion of other general medical condition
describe DSM criteria for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is defined as having at least 2 of the following psychotic symptoms for 6 months : delusions, disorganised speech, hallucinations, negative symptoms, catatonia and or other abnormal behaviour. Patient must also have criterion A symptoms (delusions/hallucinations/disorganised speech) for 1 month.
AEIOU TIPS (causes of unconsciousness)
♣ Alcohol ♣ Epilepsy with seizure ♣ Infection ♣ Overdose ♣ Uraemia (excess uraemia in the blood as a result of kidney failure or impairment) ♣ Trauma (e.g. head injury) ♣ Insulin (BGL too high or too low) ♣ Poisoning ♣ Stroke
SPIKES for breaking bad news?
Setting Perception Invitation Knowledge empathy summary/strategy
CAGE for alcohol hx?
C- have you ever felt the need to cut down drinking?
A-have other people annoyed you by criticising your drinking?
G- ever felt guilty about drinking
E- ever needed an eye-opener
HEADSS for adolescent mental health screening?
Home and environment Education and employment Activities Drugs Sexuality Suicide/depression
DIAPERS for precipitants for urinary incontinence in the elderly?
Drugs Infection Atrophic vaginitis Psychiatric Endocrine Restricted mobility Stool impaction
I WATCH DEATH for causes of delirium?
Infection Withdrawal Acute electrolyte disturbance Trauma CNS pathology Hypoxia Drugs/deficiencies Endocrinology Acute vascular event Toxins Heavy metals
