MD3 Psych and accidentally some RAPP Flashcards
3 pillars of bipolar tx?
lithium
anti-convulsant - valporate or lamotrigine
anti-psychotic to bridge lithium efficacy period
What psychotropic not to give in bipolar?
SSRI/SNRI - risk of mania.
Which benzo is best for sleep . eg. to tide an SSRI patient over in waiting period?
temazepam
PTSD therapy type?
EMDR
Organic causes of anxiety?
- hyperthyroid
- arrythmia
- hyper cortisol
- pheo
OCD Mx?
CBT + SSRI
Community equivalent to glycopyrolate?
Hyocine butylbromide
The 5 EOL symptoms to treat?
Pain and SOB, N+V, agitation, secretions.
Metaclopramide class?
D2 antagonist
Key to diabetic foot disease?
OFFLOAD
Two classes of medications that may cause incontinence?
diuretics and anti-cholinergics.
What age can you diagnose a personality disorder?
not until 18, the prelude is Conduct Disorder (can only have this prior to 18).
Therapy type for BPD?
DBT therapy
It is important to always take a _________ in mental health assessments where possible.
Collateral hx
Which observation is key in anorexia?
Standing BP
Typical Mx for First Episode Psychosis?
Inpatient stay (if they refuse, CAT team may be an option)
Necessary timeline for GAD?
6 months
Reasons pts avoid mental health treatment?
self-esteem
stigma
worry about employment
What is conversion disorder?
paralysis or other somatic manifestation of psych disorder
What is cyclothymia?
chronic mood disorder slightly less than hypomania
BMI cutoff for anorexia nervosa?
Under 18.5
(both types of anorexia)
What is atypical anorexia?
Consistent with anorexia but still above 18.5 BMI (usually overweight individuals)
What is PICA?
Eating things that aren’t food
What is rumination?
Regurgitating food
A systolic of ___ would warrant admission for eating disorder.
Under 80
Amennorhea in eating disorder pt’s indicates a risk of?
Osteopenia
Which allied health member is key in refeeding?
Dietician
Which 4x molecules should be given for refeeding?
phosphate, potassium, thiamine, magnesium
Therapy mode for young eating disorders:
family based therapy
How dangerous is opiate withdrawal?
Not dangerous just unpleasant
Key qns for PTSD?
- hypervigilence
- nightmares
- sleep
- flashbacks
What is suboxone?
mix of naloxone and buprenorphine for opioid withdrawal.
Ix for epilepsy?
24 hr EEG monitoring
Recorded seizure but normal EEG suggests?
Pyschogenic seizure
Does a good recall of events after a seizure suggest epileptic or psychogenic?
Pyshcogenic. Epileptics usually very confused with amnesia.
Length of psychogenic seizures?
Typically longer than one minute (usual epileptic length).
Primary vs secondary vs tertiary gain?
Primary gain - immediate gain to improve current situation/safety
Secondary gain - sick role/social benefit
Tertiary gain - gain for another, eg. caregiver.
Screening for post-natal depression?
Edinburgh depression score
4AT under 4 means?
No delirium
Screening tool for first nations dementia?
KICA
Best anti-psychotic for FEP?
Aripiprazole/brex (lowest weight impact)
Mnemonic for breaking bad news?
SPIKES
Setting
Perception
Initiation
knowledge
emotion
summary
4 x dopamine paths and their psychiatric relevance?
Mesolimbic - positive symptoms of schizhophrenia
Mesocortical - negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Niagral striatal - EPSE
Infundibular - prolactin levels
HR up and SOB in a patient on clozapine? Which Ix?
Suspect myocarditis.
ECG
Troponin
CK
CRP
Imaging - cardiac MRI (best) or ECHO