Block 33 Week 5 Flashcards
common law principles which may be used to provide emergency care and treatment to patients that lack capacity:
- necessity
- duty of care
common law allows?
- allows anyone to take reasonable and proportionate action to prevent immediate significant harm to others
- applies whether or not he has capacity
principles of common law?
- in an emergency, when it’s not possible to find out a patient’s wishes, you can treat them without their consent
- provided the treatment is necessary to save their life or prevent a serious deterioration of their condition
- must be the least restrictive of the patient’s future choices
under common law, it’s acceptable to act in a patient’s best interests if:
- the care and treatment is urgent and there is not time to consider the use of alternative legislation (e.g. the patient is unconsious and requires immediate treatment)
- care and treatment is necessary to save their life or prevent serious deterioration
section II?
- Admission for assessment
- 2 doctors need to make the recommendation
- lasts for a maximum of 28 days
at any time during a section 2, a patient can be put on
a section 3
section 3?
- Admission for treatment
- long term civil section
- An AMHP makes an application for admission, based on the recommendations of two medical practitioners.
duration of a section III?
- The initial period for which detention is authorised is six months, but it can be renewed by the RC for a further six months, then for further periods of 12 months.
Section IV?
- used when it is of urgent necessity for the patient to be admitted and detained under section 2
- It is similar to s2, but differences include that only one medical recommendation is required, and it lasts up to 72 hours
Section V?
- holding powers
- A nurse of the specified class may detain certain inpatients for up to 6 hours, and a doctor may detain inpatients for up to 72 hours.
SECTION 136?
- police
- allows them to take and keep a patient at a place of safety
- can do this without a warrant if:
- you appear to have amental disorder, AND
- you are in any place other than a house, flat or room where a person is living, or garden or garage that only one household has access to, AND
- you are “in need ofimmediate care or control” (meaning the police think it is necessary to keep you or others safe).
how long can police keep a person under section 136?
- police can keep the patient in a place of safety for up to 24 hrs which can be extended for another 12 hours if it was not possible to assess you in that time.
community treatment orders?
- CTO is an order made by yourresponsible clinicianto give you supervised treatment in the community.
- This means you can be treated in the community for your mental health problem, instead of staying in hospital.
- But your responsible clinician canreturn you to hospitaland give you immediate treatment if necessary
- comes with certain conditions like living in a certain place or going to appointments
how long does a CTO last?
- last 6 months from date of order
- You can only be put on a CTO if you are in hospitalunder certain sections,and ifcertain criteria are met.
when can a CTO be made?
- section 3
- section 37 hospital order
- Unrestricted transfer direction under section 47 (Notional section 37)
Who can’t be put on a CTO:
- You are under sections 2, 4 or 5
- You have already been discharged from your section.
Criteria for a CTO?
- You are suffering from amental disorderfor which you need to receive medical treatment.
- You need to receive this medical treatment for your health or safety, or for the protection of others.
- You can receive this treatment without needing to be detained in hospital.
- Your responsible clinician needs to be able to recall you to hospital if necessary.
- Appropriate medical treatmentis available for you in the community
what are the human rights?
- right to life
- right not to be tortured or treated in a inhuman or degrading way
- right to liberty
- right to respect for private and family life. home and correspondence
- right not to be discriminated against
- Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
- Right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions
right to life?
- If people with mental health/capacity issues have their physical health needs ignored which could risk their life
right to be free from inhuman or degrading treatment?
- neglect or lack of care leading to serious harm or suffering
- a person presenting a risk of serious self-harm or harming others including staff and others using the service
- failing to provide treatment to reduce serious harm experienced by the person
right to liberty?
- decisions preventing a person from leaving a place (such as a care home or hospital) and ensuring the correct processes are followed
- when a person requires constant supervision or monitoring and ensuring they have access to the relevant safeguards
restricting the right to liberty?
- this right can be restricted but only in specific circumstances e.g.
- detaining a person under the MA
- depriving a person of their liberty under theMental Capacity Act either where
the right to not be tortured?
- not to be treated in a way that causes intense physical or mental suffering
- This could include police violence, poor prison conditions, or neglect or abuse in a care home
when does neuroleptic malignant syndrome occur?
commonly occurs due to initiation of anti-dopaminergic medication or withdrawal of dopamine agonists. S
which AP carry high risk of weight gain?
Olanzapine and Clozapine
symptoms of NMS?
fever, sweating, muscle rigidity and confusio
Tx of NMS?
Treatment is through stopping anti-dopaminergic medications and sometimes starting dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine.
benzodiazepine used to treat acute alcohol withdrawal and anxiety.?
Chlordiazepoxide
Risperidone causes?
hyperprolactinaemia
pancreatic pseudocyst vs cyst?
A pseudocyst is surrounded in granulation tissue, as opposed to a true cyst which is surrounded with epithelial tissue
how does a pancreatic abcess present?
systemic signs of infection such as fever, rigors, and possibly a palpable tender mass
which area of the bowel is most likely to be affected by ischaemic colitis?
splenic flexure
structural vs motility disorder of the oeseophagus?
Difficulty swallowing solids only is probably a structural disorder.
Difficulty swallowing both liquids and solids is probably a motility disorder
dysphagia to only solids?
Dysphagia to solids only points towards a structural disorder of the oesophagus like cancer, strictures or webs/rings.
dysphagia to both solids and liquids?
Dysphagia to both liquids and solids points towards an oesophageal motility disorder like achalasia, scleroderma or nutcracker’s oesophagus.
progressive history of dysphagia?
A progressive history of dysphagia points towards cancer, with foods that were initially manageable becoming increasingly difficult to swallow over time.
volvulus?
- Volvulusalso more commonly causes a large bowel obstruction rather than a small bowel obstruction.
- In the case of a sigmoid volvulus, the ‘coffee bean’ sign on abdominal x-ray is more characteristic.
surface landmark for the femoral artery?
The surface landmark for the femoral artery is midway between the ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine) and pubic symphysis. This is also known as the mid-inguinal point.
role of CCK?
- role in the stimulation of pancreatic enzyme secretion and gallbladder contraction,
- as well as in the regulation of gastric emptying and the induction of satiety.
Somatostatin is produced by?
D cells within both the pancreas and stomach.
role of somatostatin?
- inhibits acid, pepsin, gastrin, pancreatic enzymes, insulin, and glucagon,
- while concurrently promoting mucous production.
factors inc stomach acid production?
- Vagal nerve stimulation
- Gastrin release
- Histamine release (indirectly following gastrin release) from enterchromaffin like cells
Factors decreasing production of stomach acid:
- Somatostatin (inhibits histamine release)
- Cholecystokinin
- Secretin
triad of ascending cholangitis?
triad of fever, pain and jaundice, Charcot’s triad.
Courvoisier’s sign?
a palpable gallbladder in the presence of painless jaundice is unlikely to be gallstones
Acute mesenteric ischaemia?
- Acute mesenteric ischaemia is indicated by the sudden onset generalised abdominal pain, and is typically described in exams as ‘out of proportion to examination findings’. Diarrhoea is a symptom associated with acute mesenteric ischaemia.
- AF is a strong RF
type of cells seen on biopsy in a gastric adenocarcinoma?
signet cells
Mnemonic for the Descending abdominal aorta branches from diaphragm to iliacs:
‘Prostitutes Cause Sagging Swollen Red Testicles [in men] Living In Sin’:
Phrenic [inferior]
Celiac
Superior mesenteric
Suprarenal [middle]
Renal
Testicular [‘in men’ only]
Lumbars
Inferior mesenteric
Sacral
drug to avoid in bowel obst?
metoclopramide
gold standard for diagnosing coeliac?
Endoscopic intestinal biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis of coeliac disease and should be performed in all patients if the diagnosis is suspected following serology - IgA-ttg
which drug class can cause gynaecomastia?
H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine can cause drug-induced gynaecomastia
drug that can cause acute panc?
Azathioprine is a cause of acute pancreatitis
classic symtoms of anemia?
Headaches, shortness of breath and palpitations are classical symptoms of anaemia. The most common nutritional causes of anaemia are B12, Folate and Iron.
meckles diverticulum?
Meckel’s diverticulum results in ectopic ileal, gastric or pancreatic mucosa
celiac microscopic changes seen?
- villous atrophy
- crypt hyperplasia
complication of celiac?
hyposplenism
assesment of the child with MH disorder - history of presenting concerns?
- precise nature
- onset - connection to events
- duration & exacerbating/ relieving factors
- pervasiveness (home, school, other)
- Parents’ beliefs about causation.
- Strategies used–success or otherwise.
- Effect on other family members
psychiatric symptoms to look for in a child MH assessment?
- Anxiety— panic, fears, phobias
- Mood changes–sleep,appetite,self-harm.
- Obsessional traits,thoughts,rituals.
- Habit disorders—wetting,soiling.
- Oppositional/conduct problems.
- Motor activity,attention span,impulsivity.
- Psychotic symptoms.
personal history and development in a child?
- pregnancy and birth
- developmental milestones
- temperament and personality
- school history
Fhx in a child MH assessment?
- Child’s social context.
- Current family relationships.
- Extended Family relationships.
- Parents’ personal history.
- History of inherited illness.
- Specific H/O mental & developmental disorders
Forensic & Drug/Alcohol History in a child MH history?
- contact w police
- Experimentation/use of illicit substances e.g.: alcohol,amphetamines, ecstacy,solvents,cannabis.
social care history in a child MH assessment?
- reasons for entering care e.g. abuse
- voluntary or statutory
- foster parents or LA home?
MSE In a child?
- full MSE for older adolescents
- for children, assessment of Mental State is mostly based on observation at interview.
what is secure attachment?
Support mental processes that enable the child to regulate emotions, reduce fear, attune to others, have self-understanding and insight, empathy for others and appropriate moral reasoning
insecure attachment?
If a child cannot rely on an adult to respond to their needs in times of stress, they are unable to learn how to soothe themselves, manage their emotions and engage in reciprocal relationships.
when is attachment behaviour most prominent?
6 and 36 months
differential smiling at ? months
6 months
stranger anxiety at ? months
9 months
factors promoting attachment ?
- maternal sensitiity
- warmth
- emotional responsiveness
- involvement
- reciptocity
what is secure attachment (3)
◦Secure base effect, distressed on separation, greets positively on return
insecure attachment (4)?
◦ Difficult to settle/angry/ ignores on reunion
◦ Explores with no anxiety,
◦ Little distress on separation, ignore on reunion
◦ Fear of or for the care giver
insecure attachment is often associated w?
poor parenting/ abuse
Assessment of attachment?
- Behaviours on separation and reunion
- Patterns of comfort seeking when hurt/ upset
- Reliance on caregivers when help needed
- Affection shown to caregivers
- Exploratory behaviour in different settings
- Co-operativeness
- Controlling behaviour (seeking to control caregiver)
Factors presenting risk to the quality of attachment between child and parent:
- Poverty
- Parental mental health difficulties
- Exposure to neglect, domestic violence or other forms of abuse
- Alcohol/drug taking during pregnancy
- Multiple home and school placements
- Premature birth
- Abandonment
- Family bereavement
secure attachments constitute ?
65%
child’s behaviour in secure attachment?
- explores room
- actively distressed if mother leabes
- positive reunion and accepts comfort eaily
- more confident and with positive self esteem
mother’s behaviour in secure attachment?
- seen as available
- dependable and warm
- responsive to child’s cues, quick
anxious attachment constitutes ?
10-15%
child’s behaviour in avoidant attachment?
- not distressed by mother leaving
- avoids mother on return, focusing on environment
- has learnt to suppress behaviours normally used to alert mothers
mother’s behaviour in avoidant attachment?
- rejecting angry hostile if child makes demands in stresful situation
ambivalent/ resistant attachment constitutes?
8-10%
what is the child’s behaviour like in ambivalent/ resistant attachment?
- very distressed when mother leaves
- ambivalence on return both seeking comfort and then rejecting/ resisting on reunion
mother’s behaviour in ambivalent attachment?
- inconsistent care giving
- unresp and insentive to childs needs and demands
disorganised attachment constitutes ?
15-19%
disorganised attachment behaviours?
- contradictory behaviours strong proximity seeking and strong avoidance
- distress, anger, freezing and stereotypes
mother’s behaviour in disorganised attachment?
- frightened or frightening
- abusive
management of attachment difficulties?
- psychoeducation
- formulation of difficulties
- liason w other agencies
- systemic work w whole family
conduct disorders?
- > 6m duration
- Umbrella term, range of behavioural difficulties inc. CD and ODD
- At the most severe end will involve antisocial and criminal acts
higher rates of conduct disorders in?
adhd and autism
opositional defiant disorder?
younger children; defiant, disobedient, disruptive but not aggressive or antisocial behaviour
management of behav and conduct disorders?
- prevention
- psychoeducation
- family therapy
- parenting support via social care
- Parenting interventions have evidence for 11 and under; child-focused groups recommended for older children but often not available
emotional disorders?
- includes anxiety disorders
- depressive disorders
- mania
- bipolar
higher ates of emotional disorders in?
girls
anxiety disorders are more common than?
depressive disorders in the younger population
anxiety?
- runs in families
- trauma and adverse life events
Yerkes-Dodson curve
precipitating factors for emotional disorders?
- bullying
- school transitions
- exams
- house moves
- physical illness
- parental separation
- frienship problems
- new step parents
- domestic discord
- bereavement
CBT model of anxiety
systemic aspects/ perpetuating factors in emotional disorders?
- family members might accommodate to avoid upsetting the anxious child
- school non-attendance with avoidance could be reinforcing
- parental anxiety leading to modelled behaviour and further anxiety
severity of depression?
depression is the ? leading cause of death in 15-24 yr olds
3rd
depression - females outnumber males from
- same diagnostic criteria as for adults
- females outnumber males from middle adolescence
Mild depression Tx?
- Watchful waiting (up to 4 weeks)
- Non-directive supportive therapy/ group CBT
- guided self-help
moderate to severe depression Tx?
- Brief psychotherapy (~3 months) might be CBT, IPT or FT
- +/–Fluoxetine
depression unresponsive to treatment or recurrent?
- Multidisciplinary Team review
- Intensive psychotherapy (30 sessions)
- +/–Fluoxetine
complications of depression?
- drugs and alcohol
- conduct disorder
- running away
- promiscuity
- self harm
- school non attendance
- risk taking
prev of self harm in adolescence?
- prev of 5-15%
- peaks in adolescent years and early 20s
- higher rates in females
why do adolescents self harm?
RF for self harm?
- disputes - parents, peers, siblings
- difficulties w relationships
- school problems
- physical ill health
- prev history of abuse
- intercultural stresses
- depression
- bullying
- sexual problems
- alc and drug use
- awareness of self harm by friends/ family
factors associated w inc suicide risk?
- Conducted in isolation
- Timed so that intervention was unlikely
- Precautions to avoid discovery
- Preparation in anticipation of death e.g. giving things away
- Act considered for hours/days beforehand
- Suicide note
- Adolescent told others beforehand about thoughts of suicide
- Or, they did not alert others
strategies to keep self harming children safe?
- Strategies that help when upset/distressed.
- Talking with an understanding adult.
- Ringing a helpline.
- Going to see a GP/ CAMHS professional.
- Speak to parents or guardians about how they can help to keep that young person safe.
Common characteristics of adolescents who die by suicide
- Broken home (separation/ divorce/ death).
- Family psychiatric disorder or suicidal behaviour.
- Psychiatric disorder or behavioural disturbance.
- Substance misuse.
- Previous self-harm (~¼ to ½ of suicides have previously self-harmed)..
- Older male teenagers.
- Violent methods of self-harm.