Behavioral and Mental Health Conditions Flashcards

1
Q

When feeding a severely malnourished patient, what electrolyte abnormalities are expected?

A

Hypophosphatemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcemia

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2
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Pharmacological treatment of delirium

A

Atypical antipsychotics (avoid benzodiazepines)

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3
Q

Patient with lupus develops psychosis that worsens with treatment

A

Think steroid-induced psychosis

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4
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Melanosis coli

A

Think laxative abuse

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5
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Patient started on antipsychotics develop trismus and torticollis - how to treat?

A

Benztropine or diphenhydramine (for acute dystonia)

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