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Anxiety Flashcards

1
Q

Who is most at risk of anxiety?

A

Women
Whites
30-40s

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Anxiety Rating Scales

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HAM-A
SAS
STAI

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GAD Dx Criteria

A

General anxiety for >6 months + 3 of 6 other sx (fatigue, restless, irritable, pain etc)
Distress/impairment

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First Line Treatment of GAD

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SSRIs - start at 1/2 dose to avoid rebound anxiety

Reassess after 4 week trial

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5
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SSRI Side Effects

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GI upset - goes away
Loss of libido
Weight gain
SR Syndrome

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6
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Which SNRIs are first line for GAD?

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Duloxetine and Effexor XR

Hi doses = NE activity

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Second Line GAD

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TCAs
BZDs
Buspirone
Lyrica
Vistaril
Benadryl
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TCA Side Effect Profile

A

Cardiac complications
Suicide
Anti-Ach effects!

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BZDs in GAD

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Not recommended as mono therapy - dependence/tolerance

Require GABA to be bound, to have effect!

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Which BZDs have active metabolites?

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Chlordiazepoxide - oldest

Diazepam

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Which BZD has the worst withdrawal effects?

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Oxazepam

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Which BZDs can be given in hepatic dysfunction?

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Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Temazepam
Not metabolized by p450s!

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Short and Long Term Considerations in BZDs in GAD

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Short - rebound anxiety

Long - amnesia, dependence

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Stopping BZDs

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Taper by 10% every 2-3 weeks and monitor for GAD/withdrawal sx

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15
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Buspirone

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SR autoreceptor blockers

Onset 4-6 weeks

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Lyrica in GAD

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Basically 3rd line because not a thing

Not robust enough evidence

17
Q

Anti-His in GAD

A

Sedation purposes only
NOT for severe GAD
PRN/adjunct

18
Q

Panic Disorder w/o Agoraphobia Dx Criteria

A

Panic attacks + 1+ months of worrying about attacks (future occurrences, implications, ∆behavior)

19
Q

PD w/ Agoraphobia Dx Criteria

A

Panic attacks + 1+ months of worrying about attacks (future occurrences, implications, ∆behavior)
PLUS
Anxiety of being in place where escape is impossible/embarrassing - avoided or endured w/ distress

20
Q

Who had PD commonly?

A

Women
MDD
Alcohol Dependence

21
Q

Which SSRIs have the worst d/c syndrome?

A

Paroxetine
Cymbalta
Effexor

22
Q

Panic Disorder First Line

A

SSRIs

23
Q

Panic Disorder Second Line

A

SNRIs - effexor XR only (IR - somatic sx, anxiety issues)
BZDs
TCAs

24
Q

Social Phobia

A

INTENSE fear of social/performance sitch - humiliation/embarrassment
Insight
If 6 months

25
Q

Social Phobia Treatment

A

SSRIs - not Paxil even though it was the first one to be approved by FDA
Effexor XR (2nd line)
BZDs - adjunct to SSRIs
Propranolol

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