Exam 5 (final) - Ott depression Flashcards

1
Q

DSM-5 diagnostic criteria says at least one of the symptoms needed to see to diagnose with depression is __________ or ___________

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depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure in doing things

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(in diagnostic criteria) SIGE stands for:

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sleep (too much or too little)
interest decreased
guilt/worthlessness
energy loss/fatigue

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3
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(in diagnostic criteria) CAPS stands for:

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concentration difficulties
appetite change (increase or decrease)
psychomotor agitation
suicidal ideation

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4
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PHQ-9 is for

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primary care setting
-used repeatedly to determine efficacy of treatment
5=minimal
10=mild
15=moderately-severe
20=severe

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5
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MDQ is for

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used to rule out BPD
-5 questions
positive score of BPD is when >7 yes responses occur

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6
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boxed warning for ALL antidepressants aged 24 or younger

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suicidality
-especially relevant in first 1-2months of therapy and after any dose changes

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citalopram clinical pearls (SSRI)

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QTc prolongation
2C19 and 3A4 substrate

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fluoxetine clinical pearls (SSRI)

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long t1/2 (96-144 hrs)
2D6 inhibitor, 3A4 inhibitor

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fluvoxamine clinical pearls (SSRI)

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inhibitor of 1A2 and 2C19

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paroxetine clinical pearls (SSRI)

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must taper due to anticholinergic effects
-weight gain, sedation
birth defect to septal wall of fetus
inhibitor of 2D6 and 2B6

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sertraline clinical pearls (SSRI)

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GI upset (more than other antidepressants)

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SSRI SE

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weight gain (most with paroxetine)
weight loss (most with fluoxetine)
sexual dysfxn
hyponatremia
increased bleed risk (platelet inhibition)

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13
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desvenlafaxine clinical pearls (SNRI)

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active metabolite of venlafaxine
nausea is big issue
no major CYP interactions

14:1, 5HT:NE

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duloxetine clinical pearls (SNRI)

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titrate up to avoid nausea
warning for hepatotoxicity (monitor LFTs)
inhibitor of 2D6

10:1

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levomilnacipran clinical pearls (SNRI)

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adjust dose for:
-renal impairment
-strong 3A4 inhibitors
3A4 substrate

1:2

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16
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venlafaxine clinical pearls (SNRI)

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must be >150mg/day to get NE effects
2D6 inhibitor at high doses

30:1

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17
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SNRI SE

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increased BP
nausea

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18
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TCAs inhibit _______

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reuptake of DA, 5HT, NE
-block DAT, SERT, NET

19
Q

amitriptyline (Elavil) dose range

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50-300mg/day
-lower doses used for neuropathic pain

20
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TCAs CNS SE

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reduce seizure threshold
confusion

21
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TCAs anticholinergic SE

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blurred vision
urinary retention
constipation

22
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TCAs CV SE

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orthostatic hypotension
tachycardia

23
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TCAs other SE

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weigh gain
sexual dysfxn

24
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why does amitriptyline have a narrow therapeutic index

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cardiac arrhythmias or seizures in doses as low as 1000mg

25
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MOAi clinical pearls

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-2 week wash out period before switching to this from other antidepressants (5 weeks if fluoxetine)
-require tyramine diet
-caution due to hypertensive crisis and serotonin syndrome

26
Q

selegiline patch does not require _______ like other MAO inhibitors

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tyramine diet

27
Q

bupropion _______ (does or does not) affect serotonin

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does not

28
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bupropion MOA

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DA and NE reuptake inhibitor

29
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bupropion clinical pearls

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2D6 inhibitor
CI in active seizure disorders and eating disorders
can be used in combo w/ SSRIs and/or SNRIs

30
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mirtazapine (Remeron) clinical pearls

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warnings: agranulocytosis, increased cholesterol
can be used in combo w/ SSRIs and/or SNRIs

31
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mirtazapine (Remeron) dosing and reason for dosing

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7.5-45mg/day
-sedation and increased appetite occur with doses <15mg/day

32
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trazodone (Desyrel) dosing for depression

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150-600mg

33
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trazodone (Desyrel) SE

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orthostatic hypotension
risk of priapism (prolonged erection)
sedation? - H1 receptor antagonist

34
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Vilazodone (Viibryd) MOA

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primarily SSRI
-may have some anxiolytic properties due to 5HT1a agonism

35
Q

Vilazodone (Viibryd) clinical pearls

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-DO NOT use with SSRIs and/or SNRIs
-take with food (to decrease nausea and increase bioavailability)
-3A4 substrate

36
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vortioxetine (Tritellix) MOA

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primarily SSRI with some 5HT1a agonism and 5HT3 antagonism

37
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vortioxetine (Tritellix) clinical pearls

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-DO NOT use with SSRIs and/or SNRIs
-possibility of sexual dysfxn
-2D6 substrate

38
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vortioxetine (Tritellix) SE

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N
-also V and C

39
Q

serotonin syndrome treatment

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-stop offending agent
-wait (70% of pts recover in 24hrs)

40
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only antidepressant with no risk of withdrawal

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fluoxetine

41
Q

augmentation agent options (antipsychotics)

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aripiprazole (Abilify)
brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
cariprazine (Vraylar)
quetiapine (Seroquel)

42
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Ott’s favorite augmentation agent and the dose she uses

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aripiprazole with dose of 2-5mg (for pt already on SSRI and almost to remission)

43
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steps to manage depression

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  1. dose optimization
  2. switch antidepressant agents
  3. combine antidepressants
  4. augmentation
  5. esketamine, ECT/VNS/TMS