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Misc Flashcards

1
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What is a formication illusion?

A

Sensation of crawling under skin

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2
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What is a paraediolic illusion?

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Perceived image of something in another image

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3
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What is the treatment for conversion + somatisation disorder?

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Conversion = CBT
Somatisation = empowering explainations
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4
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Domains of CBT

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Cognitive, behavioural, emotional, physical

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5
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What part of the brain does OCD affect?

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Caudate nucleus fails to suppress signals from orbitofrontal complex

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6
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What is Russell’s sign?

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Sign of bulimia, grazes to back of hand from self-induced vomiting

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7
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What is the Wisconsin card sort test?

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Used to assess front-temporal dementia

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8
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What is tetrabenazine used to treat?

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Tardive dyskinesia

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9
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When should lithium levels be taken post dose + what is the suitable range?

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12 hours post dose

0.4 - 1.2

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10
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What is the management of NMS?

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sodium bicarb, codeine, bromocriptine + dantrolene

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When should Lorazepam be given instead of Haloperidol for acute psychosis?

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In Parkinsons or elderly

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12
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What is the % response to ECT?

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70%

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13
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What is a key characteristic of venlafaxine?

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Discontinuation syndrome

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14
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Management of serotonin syndrome

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Gastric lavage/ charcoal

Cooling

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15
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What are the 9 first rank symptoms of schizophrenia?

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  • 3rd person auditory
  • thought echo
  • running commentary
  • thought insertion + withdrawal + broadcast
  • somatic passivity – sensations are controlled by others
  • delusions of control
  • delusional perception
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16
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What % of Parkinsons pts get depression?

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50%

17
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Fregoli’s vs Capgras

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Fregoli's = familiar person is disguising themself as other people (1 person dressing up as others) 
Capgras = person looks the same but has been replaced by an imposter (parent replaced by identical imposter)
18
Q

What is motivational interviewing good for?

A

Addictions

19
Q

What condition is art therapy helpful in?

A

Schizophrenia

20
Q

How does memantine work?

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

Blocks glutamate

21
Q

How long does a section 136 last?

A

24 hours

22
Q

What is a section 12?

A

Doctors must be approved under this to be able to assess under MHA

23
Q

What is clomipramine used for?

A

Treatment resistant OCD

24
Q

What is a blephorospasm?

A

Forced shutting of eyelids

25
Q

What is macroglossia?

A

Tongue protruding + feels swollen

26
Q

What is trismus?

A

Inability to open mouth

27
Q

What is risus sardonicus?

A

Abnormal spasm of face, looks like grinning

28
Q

What bloods do you do when screening in dementia?

A

B12, folate, TFT

29
Q

What investigations do you do when starting an antipsychotic?

A 
ECG 
Weight 
Prolactin 
HbA1c
Lipids
FBC, U+E, LFT
30
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What investigations do you do when starting valproate?

A

Pregnancy test
LFTs
Amylase
FBC

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