mar 17 Flashcards
how do you treat akathisia caused by an antipsychotic?
Reduce antipsychotic dose and administer beta blocker, benzodiazapene, or benztropine
what kind of symptoms occur in conversion disorder?
neurological
characteristics of somatic symptom disorder?
1 or more unexplained symptoms with excessive worry, thoughts/anxiety, and behaviours in response to symptoms
what is the first line medication for narcolepsy
modafenil
what is ziprasadone?
2nd gen antipsychotic
which of the 2nd generation antipsychotics has a low risk of metabolic side effects?
ziprasadone
which of the 2nd generation antipsychotics has the highest risk of metabolic side effects?
olanzapine
what is fluphenazine?
1st gen antipsychotic
what is phenelzine?
an MAOi
what is cosyntropin
synthetic form of ACTH
what test should you do in someone you suspect has addisons disease?
cosyntropin stimulation test - then measure cortisol
symptoms of antidepressant discontinuation syndrome?
flulike symptoms (myalgias, chills, headache, rinorrhea), insommnia, tremor, parasthesias, etc.
what is a functional tremor
a functional movement disorder - involuntary movements that are not consistent with a neurological cause
functional tremors improve with …
distraction
do functional tremors tend to come on gradually or abruptly?
abruptly