march 5

Question 1

how do thiazides effect lithium?

Answer 1

they decrease the renal clearance of lithium

Question 2

what is the most common psychiatric consequence of multiple sclerosis?

Answer 2

depression

Question 3

acomprosate MOA

Answer 3

modulates glutamate

Question 4

naltrexone MOA

Answer 4

mu-opioid receptor antigonist

Question 5

which patients are candidates for maintence antidepressant therapy?

Answer 5

patients with 2 or more antidepressive episodes

Question 6

what is delerium tremens?

Answer 6

Symptoms of confusion, agitation, fever, tachycardia, hypertension, diaphoresis, hallucinations from alcohol withdrawal

Question 7

what is alcoholic hallucinosis?

Answer 7

Visual, auditory or tactile hallucinations, with intact orientation and vital signs from alcohol withdrawal

Question 8

difference between delerium tremens and alcoholic hallucinosis?

Answer 8

Alcohol hallucinosis occurs after 12 hours where as delerium tremens occurs after 48.
Alcoholic hallucinois has stable vital signs whereas delerium tremens has sympathetic hyperactivity

Question 9

are antidepressants effective in treating anorexia?

Answer 9

no

Question 10

are antidepressants effective in treating bulimia?

Answer 10

yes

Question 11

what is the first line antidepressant in treatment of bulimia?

Answer 11

fluoxetine (SSRI)

Question 12

Management of anorexia nervosa?

Answer 12

-nutritional rehabilitation and psychotherapy