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Geriatric Psych (Hill) Flashcards

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DSM 5 name for dementia

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Major neurocognitive disorder

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Medications to slow progression of dementia and increase patient functionality

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1) Donepezil (AChEsterase inhibitor)

2) Memantine (NMDA antagonist)

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Medications to slow progression of dementia and increase patient functionality (2)

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1) Donepezil (AChEsterase inhibitor)

2) Memantine (NMDA antagonist)

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What medications should be avoided in the demented elderly?

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those that can impair cognitive function:

  • Benadryl
  • hydroxyzine
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Black box warning associated with treatment of psychosis in the elderly

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antipsychotic medications are associated with increased mortality (Olanzapine, Aripiprazole, Risperidone, quetiapine). Increased risk of heart-related events and infection

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workup for acute psychosis (5)

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  • CBC
  • CMP
  • imaging: CT/MRI
  • B12/folate
  • mini mental status exam
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DDx acute psychosis (6)

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  • stroke
  • tumor
  • delirium
  • depression
  • endocrine: hypthyroidism, diabetes
  • dementia
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third most common cause of psychosis in elderly outpatients

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psychosis d/t delirium

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describe delirium

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thought disturbances with themes that tend to be from current environment and situations, with poverty of thinking and irrationality, and with hallucinations (often visual)

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Causes of delirium

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often 2/2 illness:

  • infection
  • drug reaction
  • hypoxemia
  • constipation, etc…
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Causes of delirium

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often 2/2 illness:

  • infection
  • drug reaction
  • stroke
  • hypoxemia
  • constipation, etc…
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second most common cause of psychosis in elderly outpatients

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psychosis d/t Major depressive disorder with psychotic features (somatic troubles, persecution, guilt, poor self-esteem)

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most common diagnosis accounting for psychosis in elderly outpatients

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psychosis d/t Alzheimer’s-type dementia (often paranoid delusions)

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Why do physicians miss substance abuse in elderly? (3)

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  • unaware of high prevalence rate
  • unaware of the increased impact some substances have on elderly
  • uncomfortable screening elderly patients
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What medications should be avoided in the demented elderly?

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those that can impair cognitive function:

  • Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
  • hydroxyzine
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Consequences of substance of abuse in elderly (6)

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  • cognition impairment
  • depression/mood impairment
  • sleep alteration
  • balance and vestibular problems
  • delirium
  • increased risk other medical problems
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Risks of going “cold turkey” with chronic alcohol abuse

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possible delirium tremens and death

18
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Medication example for treatment of acute EtOH withdrawal

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benzodiazepienes

19
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Risks of going “cold turkey” with chronic alcohol abuse

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possible delirium tremens and death

20
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How to increase substance abuse treatment compliance in elderly adults

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inform your patients

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primary causes of depression in the elderly (4)

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  • deteriorating health
  • cognitive decline
  • loss of independence
  • loss of spouse and friends
22
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clinical tool used to diagnose depression in the elderly

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geriatric depression scale

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What score on the geriatric depression scale is suggestive of depression

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score > 5

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what score on the geriatric depression scale is almost always indicative of depression

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score >10

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What does a score >5 on the geriatric depression scale warrant?

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a follow up comprehensive assessment

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How do you differentiate between dementia and depression in the elderly population

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mental status exam: look for INSIGHT

  • depressed patients WILL have insight
  • dementia patients have little/no insight
27
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Differential diagnosis with recent and abrupt onset depression in elderly with absence of social factors

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  • dementia
  • normal bereavement
  • adjustment disorder w/ depressed mood
28
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First line treatment for major depressive disorder

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1) CBT

2) SSRI

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