Deck 4 Flashcards
body dysmorphic diagnosis
it has to affect their life to some extent like it has to cause harm
what should you monitor patients for who are prescribed alprazolam
rebound anxiety and withdrawal bc it is short acting
ddx of aggression in a child
PTSD, ODD, conduct disordr
if a child has exposure to a traumatic event what is their aggression from
PTSD
what is the max # of drinks the CDC recommends/week
14
whatpsych drugs cause acute pancreatitis
valproate
can a patient have emergence of their schizophrenia many years later
yes
management of a patient with diabetes insipidus from lithium
if they have hypernatremia, you DC the lithium but if they do not you can encourage more water intake and keep the lithium on
female orgasmic disorder
this is when the person cannot reach orgasm for a variety of factors
signs of fetal alcohol use
smooth philtrum, downslanting/short palpebral fissures, thin upper lip, microcephaly, learning disorders, ADHD, micrognathia
treatment of alzheimers
donepezil
treatment for children with OCD
CBT and then if that fails SSRI
what causes acute dystonic reaction
dopamine blockade
what medications commonly lead to delirium
benzos, anticholinergics, opioids
sleep changes as you age
less hours asleep, less time in REM, increased sleep latency, decreased deep sleep, increased nighttime awakenings
