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Exam 4 Misc Flashcards

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MOA - Trintellix

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SERT, 5HT1A partial agonist, 5HT3

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Vilazodone

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SERT, 5HT1A partial agonist

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Maprolitine

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NET Inhibitor

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Amoxapine

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NET inhibitor

D2 antagonist

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Mirtazapine

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Alpha 2 antagonist
5HT2 and 5HT3 antagonist
H1 antagonist

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Bupropion

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DAT, NET, SERT Inhibitor

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Trazodone

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5HT2A antagonist

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Nefazodone

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5HT2A antagonist

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Rebosetine

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NSRI

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Atomoxetine

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NSRI

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Tesofensine

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SDNRI

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Tesofensine alternative use

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appetite suppressant

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Etomidate

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GABA - A Receptor, acts on Beta -2 and 3 subunits

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Propofol

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GABA - A receptor - acts on Beta 2 and 3 subunit

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Picrotoxin

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GABA channel blocker

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How does GABA - B work?

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Inhibitory - decreases Ca on presynaptic and increases K+ on postsynaptic

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17
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What is tasimelteon used for?

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non-24-hour sleep wake disorder in the blind

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18
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What NTs are associated with anxiety?

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Serotonin (Low)
Norepinephrine (high)
GABA (low)
CRF (high)

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What are the non stimulants for ADHD?

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Atomoxetine
TCAs
Bupropion
Clonidine/guanfacine
(not modafinil)
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What are the severity classifications for anorexia?

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Mild: >17
Moderate: 16-17
Severe: 15-16
Extreme: <15

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WHat are the severity classifications for bingeing/bulimia?

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Mild: 1-3 per week
Moderate: 4-7 per week
Severe: 8-13 per week
Extreme: >13 per week

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How do you refeed with anorexia? Inpatient

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500 cal/day increase every 4 days

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How do you refeed with anorexia? outpatient

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500 cal/day increase every week

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What electrolytes are implicated in refeeding syndrome?

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K, Phosphate, Mg

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What hormone causes refeeding syndrome?

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Insulin – increases from switching to lots of glucose metabolism

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ADHD side effects: Reduced appetite/weight loss

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Eat high calorie meal when concentration is low (breakfast/dinner)

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ADHD side effects: Stomachache?

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Take with food, lower dose if possible

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ADHD side effects: Insomnia?

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Lower last dose, take earlier in day, add sleep med of needed

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ADHD side effects: Headache?

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Divide dose, give with food, APAP

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ADHD side effects: Rebound symptoms?

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Longer acting; antidepressant; atomoxetine

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ADHD side effects: Irritability/jitteriness?

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Lower dose; reconsider diagnosis; atypical antipsychotic/mood stabilizer

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ADHD side effects: Dysphoria?

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Lower dose or change stimulant

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ADHD side effects: Zombie-like?

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Lower dose or change stimulant

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Tics/abnormal movement?

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Lower dose, consider alternate therapy

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ADHD side effects: increase BP/HR?

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Lower dose, change stimulant

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ADHD side effects: Hallucinations?

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D/C stimulant; consider atypical antipsychotics/mood stabilizer

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ADHD side effects: Sudden cardiac death?

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Evaluate for FH of early CV disease, heart structure issues that are already present

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38
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What warning is associated with methylphenidate (and atomoxetine to some extent)?

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Priapism

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What warning is associated with all stimulants?

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Raynaud’s

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40
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What medication is in Daytrana?

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Methylphendiate

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41
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What medication is in Vyvanse?

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lisdexamfetamine

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How long before needed effect should Daytrana be applied?

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2 hours

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Is Vyvanse SR?

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No - but still swallow whole

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44
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What are ADEs of Strattera?

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Gi upset, anorexia, weight loss

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What are warnings for Strattera?

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Liver toxicity, suicidal thinking

46
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Is atomoxetine first line for ADHD?

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Nope - stimulants are

47
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HOw long do alpha-2 adrenergic agonists take to work?

48
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What are guanfacine/clonidine good at treating? (which ADHD symptoms?)

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Impulsivity

49
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What MP needed for clonidine/guanfacine?

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EKG - cardiac effects

50
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Why do you taper guanfacine/clonidine?

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rebound tachycardia

51
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What are TCA used for associated w/ADHD?

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insomnia normally

52
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Bupropion is contraindicated with what?

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Seizures and eating disorders

53
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Modafinil is abusable ? T/F

54
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Modafinil has shown evidence of ___

55
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What mood stabilizers have also shown some effect w/ ADHD?

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Carbamazepine
Valproic acid
NOT lithium

56
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T/F: atypical antipsychotics can be used as monotherapy in patients with ADHD

57
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What weight is it recommended to use IR stimulant?

58
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What meds are used for pediatric bipolar disorder WITH psychosis?

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Lithium or valproate or carbamazepine WITH ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC

59
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What meds are used for pediatric bipolar disorder WITHOUT psychosis?

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Lithium or valproate or carbamazepine or risperidone or olanzapine or quetiapine

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What meds are used for pediatric depressive disorder?

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Lithium + SSRI/Bupropion (adjunct)

61
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What antidepressant is approved for 8+

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Fluoxetine

62
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What antidepressant is approved for 12+

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Escitalopram

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What antidepressant should NOT be used in children?

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Paroxetine

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What is first line therapy for pediatric depression?

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What is first-line treatment for DMDD?

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Stimulants + SSRIs

66
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What is DMDD?

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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder - basically throwing hella tantrums

67
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What medications can be used for behavioral issues with Autism?

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Risperidone, Aripiprazole (for irritability/aggression)

Haloperidol (for social isolation)

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What medication is preferred if comorbid ADHD and autism?

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Methylphenidate

69
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What meds are used for repetitive behaviors in autism?

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Antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone, aripiprazole)
SSRIs
Divalproex

70
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Treatment of separation anxiety disorder?

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SSRIs and CBT

71
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Treatment of ODD/CD?

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Stimulants and clonidine/guanfacine (ADHD common underlying condition)

72
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What is 2nd line treatment of ODD/CD?

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Atypical antipsychtoics - used for severe persistent aggression, serious oppositional behaviors (defiance)

73
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Should ODD/CD be polypharmacy or monotherapy?

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Monotherapy - only use poly if mono fails

74
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Treatment for Tourette’s?

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Dopamine blockade - haloperidol, aripiprazole, risperidone/paliperidone (not FDA approved)
Pimozide

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What is the warning associated with pimozide?

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WTc prolongation

76
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What CYP does pimozide have?

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3A4 substrate

77
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Buspirone MOA?

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5HT1a receptor agonist

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Buspirone proper dosing?

79
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How long does buspirone take to work?

80
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Side effects of benzos?

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Sedation, paradoxical excitement, swallowing difficulties, impairment of memory/recall, psychomotor impairment

81
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How long to d/c benzo?

82
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Avoid benzos in who?

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Elderly - fall risk!

83
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Hydroxyzine mechanism?

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5HT2A antagonist and H1 antagonist (sedation/anticholinergic)

84
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Avoid hydroxyzine in who?

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Elderly - fall risk and anticholinergic effects

85
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What can Kava cause?

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Hepatotoxicity

86
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What can valerian cause?

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hepatotoxicity and teratogenicity

87
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First line in anxiety?

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SSRIs and SNRIs

88
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When is buspirone potential first line?

89
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When should benzos be used?

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Only if necessary

90
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What anxiety disorders can atypical antipsychotics be considered in?

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PTSD and treatment-resistant OCD

91
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GAD treatment?

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SSRI –> SNRI –> Buspirone

Benzos used to bridge until onset of SSRI

92
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Social anxiety disorder treatment?

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SSRI –> SNRI –> Mirtazapine/benzos/anticonvulsants
Phenelzine
Beta-blockers for performance

93
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What anxiety is phenelzine used in?

94
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Panic disorder treatment?

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SSRIs
SNRIs
TCAs, mirtazapine, MAOIs
Benzos - like last line as maintenance; can be used as bridge

95
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OCD treatment?

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SSRIs
Clomipramine (TCA after a few SSRI failures)
Venlafaxine
Antipsychotics as augmentation - RISPERIDONE

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PTSD treatment?

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SSRI/SNRI

MIrtazapine (if first failed)

97
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PTSD nightmare treatment?

98
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What drugs to avoid in PTSD?

99
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What meds could maybe prevent PTSD?

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Opioids
Beta blockers (propranolol)
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SSRIs/SNRIs can produce what symptom that seems like worsening anxiety?

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Jitteriness

101
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Max response for SSRI/SNRI?

102
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When to use benzos as bridge?

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If anxiety disorder severely impacts function

103
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What anti-anxiety really needs to be tapered

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Benzodiazepines–prevent life threatening seizures!

104
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What non-pharma treatment is used for anxiety?

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CBT and psychotherapy (mainstays of treatment)

105
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Insomnia treatment?

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Sleep hygiene/CBT
Z-hypnotics
Benzos
Melatonin
Doxepin
Suvorexant
106
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Sleep apnea treatment?

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Weight loss
CPAP
Armodafinil/Modafinil for daytime sleepiness

107
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Narcolepsy treatment? Cataplexy

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Sodium oxybate - twice per night, dose at bedtime and 2.5-4 hours later

108
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Sodium oxybate blackbox warning?

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Cardiac depression and misues risk

109
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Excessive daytime sleepiness - narcolepsy treatment?

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Stimulants
Armodafinil/Modafinil
Sodium oxybate
Selegiline

110
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Shift Work Sleep Disorder

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Armodafinil/Modafinil 1 hour before shift

SLEEP HYGIENE

111
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RLS

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Dopamine agonist (ropinirol, pramipexole)
LD/CD
Gabapentin enacarbil
(Fe if Fe deficient)
Clonazepam
(NOT OPIATES)

Therapeutics III (12 decks)

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