Behavioral and Mental Health Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
When feeding a severely malnourished patient, what electrolyte abnormalities are expected?
A
Hypophosphatemia
Hypokalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcemia
2
Q
Pharmacological treatment of delirium
A
Atypical antipsychotics (avoid benzodiazepines)
3
Q
Patient with lupus develops psychosis that worsens with treatment
A
Think steroid-induced psychosis
4
Q
Melanosis coli
A
Think laxative abuse
5
Q
Patient started on antipsychotics develop trismus and torticollis - how to treat?
A
Benztropine or diphenhydramine (for acute dystonia)