Corrections Flashcards

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Can ECT cause retrograde or anterograde amnesia?

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Retrograde

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Mx of symptoms of mania in primary care?

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Urgent referral to CMHT

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Mx of symptoms of hypomania in primary care?

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Routine referral to CMHT

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Once levels are stable, how often shoud lithium levels be checked?

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Every 3 months, 12h post dose

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Is flight of ideas a feature of mania or hypomania?

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Mania

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1st line intervention for ‘less severe’ depression?

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Guided self-help

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PHQ-9 score for less severe depression?

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<16

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Mx of patients with OCD with severe functional impairment?

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Referral to 2ary care mental health team for assessment

N.B. - clomipramine should only be considered as an alternative primary pharmacological intervention to SSRIs when the individual expresses a preference for clomipramine based on past positive experiences or if SSRIs are contraindicated

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What needs to be co-prescribed alongside SSRI + NSAIDs?

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PPI (due to increased bleeding risk)

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1st line medication in mx of OCD?

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SSRIs

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Mx of OCD:

a) mild functional impairment

b) moderate functional impairment

c) severe functional impairment

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a) CBT (including ERP)

b) SSRI or more intensive CBT

c) refer to the secondary care mental health team for assessment, offer combined treatment whilst waiting (CBT + SSRI)

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When treating OCD copmapred to depression, how long does an SSRI take to work?

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The SSRI usually requires a higher dose and a longer duration of treatment (at least 12 weeks) for an initial response

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What is adjustment disorder?

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A protracted response to a significant life event or life change characterised by significant emotional distress and disturbance that interferes with normal social functioning.

Symptoms:
- Depressive symptoms
- And/or anxiety symptoms
- Inability to cope

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When do symptoms of adjustment disorder occur after the stressor?

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Occurs within 1 month of particular stressor

Shouldn’t persist longer than 6 months after
stressor is removed

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What is a likely side effect of memantine?

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Constipation

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Contraindications of AChEIs?

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1) QT prolongation

2) 2nd/3rd degree heart block in an unpaced patient

3) Sinus bradycadia <50 bpm

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What is an alternative to AChEIs in patients with dementia with a contraindication e.g. QT prolongation?

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Cognitive stimulation therapy

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What is the most appropriate treatment for patients with SEVERE Alzheimer’s?

19
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What is semantic dementia a type of ?

20
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Why are those with Down’s syndrome more likely to get early onset Alzheimer’s?

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The exta copy of APP can lead to early onset beta amyloid plaques

21
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What other side effects is akathisia associated with?

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Due to distressing nature:
- Aggression
- Low mood
- Suicidal ideations

22
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What is alogia?

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Paucity of speech (a common negative symptom of schizophrenia)

23
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What can clozapine toxicity be precipitated by? Why?

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Acute infection e.g. pneumonia

Clozapine is metabolised by P450 system –> downregulation of these enzymes during infection/inflammation can lead to increased clozapine level

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How to switch from fluoxetine to another SSRI?

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Withdraw fluoxetine, leave a gap of 4-7 days then start low dose sertraline.

Fluoxetine has a long half-life compared with most other SSRIs.

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Switching from citalopram, escitalopram, sertraline, or paroxetine to another SSRI?
Direct switch is possible
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What is the only SSRI where a direct switch isn't possible?
Fluoetine
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When should lithium levels be checked (once levels are stable)?
12h post-dose every 3 months
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What is in Pabrinex?
B vitamins & vitamin C
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Features of Wernicke's?
1. oculomotor dysfunction - nystagmus (the most common ocular sign) - ophthalmoplegia: lateral rectus palsy, conjugate gaze palsy 2. gait ataxia 3. encephalopathy 4. peripheral sensory neuropathy
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1st line pharmacological mx of OCD?
SSRI Note: When treating OCD, compared to depression, the SSRI usually requires a higher dose and a longer duration of treatment (at least 12 weeks) for an initial response
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If CBT or EMDR therapy are ineffective in PTSD, what are the 1st line drug treatments?
Venlafaxine or an SSRI
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What class of medication is dosulepin?
TCA
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What is adjustment disorder?
Adjustment disorders are excessive reactions to stress that involve negative thoughts, strong emotions and changes in behaviour. Occur following a clear external stressor e..g job loss. The symptoms are relatively mild and short-term, and there is no history of more severe mood disturbances or chronic depression.
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Who should all patients with severe functional impairment be referred to?
2ary care mental health team
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