Mental Health Flashcards
Pharmacology
1
Q
SSRI drugs
A
cirtralopram
fluoxetine
paroxetine
sertraline
2
Q
SSRI side effects
A
weight gain
SD
fatigue
drowsy
3
Q
TCAs
A
amitryptiline
4
Q
TCA side effects
A
anticholinergic
cardiac dysrhtmias
can’t take with st john wart
RF seizures
5
Q
Lithium drugs and side effects
A
toxic level > 2 normal 0.4-1.4 take with food nausea and vomiting rental toxicity don't take with NSAIDs increase toxicity monitor sodium
6
Q
Typical FGA
A
chlropramizne, haloperidol
7
Q
FGA side effects
A
S- sedation E- EPS A- agranlocytosis T- TD- abnormal neck movements A- akathisia- feeling stuff on face N- NMS- high fever, BP, lower LOC S- seizures
8
Q
Typical SGA
A
-done
-pine
ariprazole- RF suicide young people
9
Q
SGA side effects
A
weight gain EPS Orthostatic hypotension diabetes EPS
10
Q
ST JOHN WORT
A
interacts with warfarin oral contraceptives CCB digoxin
11
Q
Saw palmetto
A
interferes with platelets
helps w/ BPH
12
Q
valerian root
A
migraines
cramps
13
Q
Ginger root
A
high doses cx uterine contractions
increase hypoglycemic effects of DM
14
Q
PTSD
A
feels isolated
doesn’t like to talk about event but needs to
difficulty sleeping
altered speech patterns
15
Q
documentations
A
q 15-30 mins for obverting and toileting
medications renewal review q4h
