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IC 15 - Anxiety and Sleep Disorder Flashcards

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What are anxiety disorders characterized by?

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Severe, excessive, persistent anxiety and irrational fears that impairs functioning

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How long does anxiety disorders lasts?

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> 6 months

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What are the 5 anxiety disorders that are amendable to drug treatments?

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  1. Panic disorder
  2. Social Anxiety
  3. Generalized Anxiety
  4. OCD
  5. PTSD
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What regulates the fear and worry circuit?

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Amygdala (Fear)
Cortico-striatal-thalamic cortical loop (Worry)

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What are the three neurotransmitters involved in anxiety disorders?

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  1. Norepinephrine
  2. Serotonin
  3. GABA
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List 4 medical conditions/categories associated with anxiety

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  1. CVS (e.g. HF)
  2. Endocrine (e.g. hyperthyroidism)
  3. Neurologic (e.g. dementia and delirium)
  4. Pulmonary (asthma, COPD)
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What is panic attack?

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A discrete period of intense fear/ discomfort where someone experience 4 or more panic symptoms abruptly and reach peak within 10 minutes, lasting for up to 30 minutes

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What is generalized anxiety disorder?

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Excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for ≥ 6 months about a number of events or activities.

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List the 6 symptoms associated with GAD?

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  1. Restless/ on the edge
  2. Fatigue
  3. Difficulty concentrating
  4. Irritable
  5. Muscle tension
  6. Sleep disturbance
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What is panic disorder?

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  1. Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
  2. Persistent anticipatory anxiety of another episode
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What are social anxiety disorder?

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Marked and persistent fear of ≥ 1 social/; performance situations and possible scrutiny by others that will be humiliating and embarrassing.

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What are the clinical presentations of social anxiety disorders?

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Avoidance/ endurance with intense anxiety/ distress of feared social/ performance situations that impair function.

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What is the clinical presentation of OCD?

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  1. Obsessions: recurrent and persistent thoughts/ impulses/ images that are intrusive and inappropriate and causes marked anxiety and distress
  2. Compulsions: Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are unrealistic, excessive and aimed to prevent or reduce distress.
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What are the clinical presentation of PTSD?

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  1. Persistent re-experiencing of intrusion symptoms
  2. Avoidance of trauma-related stimuli
  3. Negatively altered cognitions and mood (e.g. “ I am bad”
  4. Altered arousal and reactivity (e.g. self harm)
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How long should symptoms for PTSD persist?

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> 1 month

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What is the main non-pharmacologic therapy that is used for most anxiety disorder?

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used ______ with medications.

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in conjunction

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What are the possible pharmacotherapy for GAD?

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  1. SSRIs
  2. Venlafaxine XR
  3. Pregabalin
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Which class of medications can be used for panic, social anxiety disorder, and PTSD?

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SSRIs

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What are the medications that can be used for OCD?

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  1. SSRIs
  2. Clomipramine
  3. Venlafaxine
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List three classes of drugs that are useful for long-term management of anxiety disorders, OCD and PTSD.

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  1. SSRIs
  2. SNRIs
  3. Clomipramine
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What is one side effects that patients can experience after starting antidepressant for the first 1 to 2 weeks?

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Jitteriness

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What is the recommended adjunct therapy for anxiety disorders?

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Benzodiazepines

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Serotonergic antidepressants are suitable for symptoms in anxiety associated with _________.

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excessive worrying

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What is the duration of anxiety disorder treatment?

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1 to 2 years, typically long-term

26
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When will full response of serotonergic antidepressants be achieved for anxiety disorders?

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What are benzodiazepines useful for in treatment of anxiety disorders?

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Physical symptoms (e.g. muscle tension)

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How long are benzodiazepines given to treat anxiety disorders?

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Short term ( 3 to 4 months) of treatment PRN

29
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_____ is required for benzodiazepines to prevent dependence.

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Gradual tapering

30
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What are the high potency benzodiazepines that can be used in anxiety disorders? List three.

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Clonazepam
Lorazepam
Alprazolam (usually for panic disorder)

31
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Name the SSRIs that are FDA approved for GAD.

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Escitalopram
Paroxetine

32
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Name the SNRIs that are FDA approved for GAD.

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Venlafaxine XE, duloxetine

33
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Which antihistamines can be given as anxiolytic or hypnotic for GAD?

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Hydroxyzine

34
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List one anticonvulsants that can be used for GAD.

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Pregabalin

35
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What is the SNRI that is FDA approved and can be used for PD and Social anxiety attack?

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Venlafaxine XR

36
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What are the SSRIs that are FDA approved and can be used for PD?

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Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline

37
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What are the SSRIs that are FDA approved and can be used for SAD?

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Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline

38
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What are the SSRIs indicated for OCD?

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Fluoxetine, fluoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline

39
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What are the SSRIs approved by FDA for treatment of PTSD?

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Paroxetine, Sertraline

40
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What are some general DDI of anti-depressants?

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  1. Alcohol and CNS depressants
  2. Anticholinergics
  3. MAOIs and SSRIs/ TCAs combinations - serotonin syndrome
41
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What are some DDI that may occur for benzodiazepines?

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  1. CNS depressants
  2. Opioid (increased mortality)
42
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What is the hormone that are secreted during sleep?

43
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What are the 5 neurotransmitters that promotes alertness?

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NE, DA, Ach, Histamine, Orexin

44
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What is insomnia disorders?

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Inability to initiate or maintain sleep, associated with daytime problems

45
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What are the primary complains of unsatisfying sleep quantity or quality ?

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  1. Difficulty with sleep initiation
  2. Difficulty with sleep maintenance
  3. Early-morning awakening
46
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How long should symptoms for insomnia occur?

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At least 3 nights per week and present for at least 3 months

47
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Acute sleep insomnia is likely due to ____ .

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acute stressor

48
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What are the management for acute transient (< 1week) insomnia?

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Sleep hygiene

49
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What is the management for acute short term (<4weeks) insomia?

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Short PRN course of hypnotics for 7 to 10 days

50
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What are the causes of chronic insomnia?

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Secondary to underlying psychiatric and/or medical problems

51
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What are the medications that can be used for treatment of insomnia?

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  1. Fast acting anxiolytics/ sedatives/ hypnotics (adjuncts)
52
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What is the duration of treatment of insomnia?

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1 to 2 weeks

53
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What is the first line treatment for non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia?

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Sleep hygiene

54
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List two benzodiazepines that can be used as hypnotics for insomnia.

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Lorazepam and Diazepam

55
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List two Z-hypnotics that can be used for insomnia.

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Zolpidem and Zopiclone

56
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What is one side effect of Zopiclone?

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Taste disturbance

57
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What is one side effects of Z-hypnotics?

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Complex sleep behaviors

58
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List two antihistamines that may be used for insomnia.

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Promethazine, hydroxyzine

59
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Which populations are Lemborexant contraindicated in?

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Narcolepsy, severe hepatic impairment and moderate-strong CYP3A inhibitors

60
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List one group of patients that cannot be given benzodiazepines?

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Respiratory depression

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