Cases Flashcards
What is the duration of schizophreniform disorder?
Between 1 and 6 months
What is the difference between schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia?
Schizoaffective disorder has 2 or more weeks of a mood disorder without psychosis
What are the two major differences between DID and schizophrenia?
DID voices come from inside and do not respond to antipsychotics
What is the atypical antipsychotic that is used only as second line treatment for schizophrenia?
Clozapine
What is the MOA of selegiline?
MAOI
What is the MOA of rasagiline?
MAOI
What is the MOA of entacapone?
COMT inhibitor
If symptoms are motives are conscious decisions, what is it?
Malingering
If symptoms are conscious, but motive is unconscious, what is the dx?
Factitious disorder
If both symptoms and motives are unconscious, what is the dx?
Somatic disorder
What are the three major non-selective MAOIs?
- Tranylcypromine
- Phenelzine
- Isocarboxazid
What is the drug of choice for Tourette’s syndrome?
Tetrabenazine
True or false: schizotypal PDs usually do not care much for relationships
True
What is the major adverse effect of risperidone?
Elevated prolactin
Which atypical antipsychotic causes QT prolongation?
Ziprasidone
What are the components of the “MOST BAD” mnemonic for atypical antipsychotic uses?
- Mania
- OCD
- Schizophrenia
- Tourette’s
- Bipolar
- Anxiety
- Depression
Which specific TCA is indicated in the elderly, since it prevents confusion and hallucinations?
Nortriptyline
What are the two agents used to reverse neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
- Dantrolene
- Bromocriptine, amantadine, or other dopamine agonist
What is the drug that is used to increased weight gain and decrease depression for anorexia?
Mirtazapine
Paroxetine
