Autism

Question 1

What treatment given to target social recognition and attachment?

Answer 1

oxytocin

Question 2

“irritability” for autism with regard to risperidone and abilify includes

Answer 2

Aggression towards others, deliberate self injuriousness, temper tantrusm, and quickly changing moods

Question 3

For ADHD, what is key in diagnosis?

Answer 3

Presence of similar symptoms at school and/or when with friends.

Question 4

Contraindication for strattera?

Answer 4

Narrow angle glaucoma

Question 5

Onset of tourette’s happens at what age?

Answer 5

7-10 yo

Question 6

Diagnosis of tourettes

Answer 6

Need multiple motor and 1 or more vocal tics that are not necessarily concurrent. Tic can be motor or vocal. MTOR TICS OR VOCAL TICS ALONE ARE NOT TOURETTES.

Question 7

Treatments for tourettes:

Answer 7

Mild: Alpha2 agonsit (clonidine, guanfacine)
Severe: Risperidone
Resistant: Pimozide FDA approved for non-responders, watch for prolonged qt and look at other drugs that prolong qt such as CYP3a4 inhibitors.

Question 8

Stimulants and Tourettes

Answer 8

Stimulants exacerbate tics.

Question 9

Most common inherited cause for intellectual disability?

Answer 9

Fragile X syndrome