Anxiety Flashcards
1
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Panic d/o
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Acute intense attack of anxiety accompanied feelings of impending doom
2
Q
Pathological
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- out of proportion
- prolong duration (6mo)
- avoidance
- distress to pt
- affect fx
3
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Organic causes (MABCEWI)
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Meds SE Anxiogenic (caffeine) Blood (anemia) Cvs Endocrine Withdrawal Intoxication
4
Q
GAD dsm (3) watchers
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Worry Anxiety Tension muscle Concentration low Hyperaroused Energy low Restlessness Sleep prob
5
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Etiology GAD
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Inaccurate perceived danger Overprotective parents Violence Childhood trauma Traumatic events
6
Q
Dsm panic disorder
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Recurrent panic attack (more than 1), at least one ep is followed by anticipatory attack at least 1 mo
At least 4 (STUDENTS FEAR 3C)
7
Q
Specific phobia
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- recurrent, involuntary, excessive fear to stimuli or situation. Pt aware tht is no basis and cannot explains why
- Marked fear in response to object, provoke immediate anxiety and fear
- Out of proportion
- Avoid
- Affect fx
8
Q
Rx of social phobia
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Systematic desensitized
9
Q
Agoraphobia TOESB (2)
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Anxiety/panic where the help is not possible
- transport
- open space
- enclose space
- stand in line (crowded)
- being alone
10
Q
Why ssri is first line?
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- not cause dependance (no addict)
- can use long term and maintainance
- safe to use in cardiac prob
- effective to rx comorbid
- proven as anti anxiety
- once daily dosing
- less cholinergic side effect
11
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Disadvantage of ssri
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- sexual dysfx
- no immediate effect (takes 2 weeks)
- early effect (nausea, jitteriness syndrome)
12
Q
✅ bzd
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Immediate effect before anti depressant takes place
Can counter panic attack, acute anxiety attack
13
Q
☹️ bzd
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Cause dependance
Multiple dose daily
Sedative
Not treat psychological effect
