Misc Flashcards
What is recommend for treatment of premenstrual syndrome?
SSRIs
What are the pharmacological options for restless leg syndrome?
- iron replacement if needed
- dopamine agents i.e. ropinorole and levadopa
- anticonvulsants
- opioids
- clonazepam
- gabapentin
Which factors are most significant predisposing factors for post-concussion symptoms amongst soldiers?
Depression and post traumatic stress
What is the prevalence of somatoform pain disorder?
8%
The connectivity between amygdala and which structure is thought to be crucial for fear processing?
orbitofrontal cortex
The most common cause of a fugue is?
Epilepsy
NREM Sleep disorders include
Sleep walking, sleep terrors and confusion arousals.
REM sleep parasomnias include
REM behavioural disorder, Night mares and Sleep paralysis
What’s the most common concurrent psychiatric disorders in patients with hypochondriasis?
Generalised anxiety disorder (71%)
Hyperorality, hypersexuality, and abnormal eating behaviour characterized by carbohydrate craving after herpes encephalitis is suggestive of?
Kluver-Bucy syndrome resulting from medial temporal lobe damage.
Features of REM sleep
- decreased parasympathetic activity
- increased cerebral blood flow
- increased tendon reflexes
- increased resp rate
Mean age of onset of chronic fatigue syndrome
29-35 years
Features of REM sleep disorders
- complex behaviours
- limited awareness of surrounding
- episodes arise during middle to latter third of the night
- may occurs idiopathically
Features of Gerstmann syndrome?
DOMINANT (LEFT) PAREITAL LOBE DYSFUNCTION
- left-right disorientation
- finger agnosia
- agraphia
- acalcul
Features of non dominant (right) pareital lobe dysfunction
- anosognosia
- constructional apraxia
- contralateral neglect
Features of bilateral pareital lobe dysfunction (Balint syndrome)
- optic ataxia
- ocular apraxia
- simultanagnosia
Which signs are seen in Delusional infestation?
- Pin bottle sign
- Matchbox sign
Post concussion symptom that happens in first 7-10 days
Hypersensitivity to noise
What is the genetic/biological basis of narcolepsy
- Can be sporadic but often associated with HLA DQB1*0602 or HLA-DR2 markers
- Low concentrations of hypocretin in CSF observed
Features of chronic fatigue syndrome
Low cortisol Motivational disturbances in f-MRI scan Physical emphasis with regard to symptom origin Deficient natural killer cell function Altered physiological response to stress
At any given time, the proportion of general population (in percentage) who report sleep disturbances is
30%
The rate of spontaneous congenital malformations associated with pregnancy is
2-3%
What predicts poor treatment response in chronic fatigue syndrome when treated with CBT/graded exercise?
- claiming a disability related benefit
- low sense of control
- strong focus on physical symptoms
- being passive with reduced activity
- membership of self help group
Inability to recognise objects, persons, sounds, shapes or smell is indicative of
Agnosia
By what percentage should the seven day Crisis Response Service as part of priority actions for the NHS reduce suicide?
10%
is able to read occasional words, but is not able to grasp the meaning of the whole sentence.
Anterior alexia
people from which ethnic background showed the longest delay in help seeking for mental illness
Asian
What is Dhat?
Culture bound syndrome seen in India
vague somatic symptoms of fatigue, weakness, anxiety, loss of appetite and guilt attributed to semen loss through nocturnal emissions, urine and masturbation though there is no evidence of loss of semen.
Utilisation behaviours are seen in?
Major depression, ADHD and frontotemporal dementia
Patient can copy or describe letters but can’t read them?
Pure word blindness
visual cortex and splenium of corpus callosum affected
Which antibiotic is most likely to contribute to raised QTc?
Erythromycin
What percentage of those non-compliant with medication are thought to be non-compliant due to forgetting their medication?
10%
The Suicide rate in patients with Epilepsy
10%
Economic cost of mental health illness to the UK per year
70 - 100 billion
What is piblokto?
culture-specific hysterical reaction in Inuit (arctic and subarctic eskimos) especially women, who may perform irrational or dangerous acts, followed by amnesia for the event.
What is zar?
culture bound syndrome - experience of spritual possession, which may inlcude dissociative episodes that include laughing, hitting, singing or weeping. Apathy and withdrawal may also be seen
Seen in North Africa and the Middle East
What is Trichotillomania and which disorders is it related to?
recurrent, irresistible urges to pull hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, and other areas of the body, despite repeated attempts to stop or decrease hair pulling
Seen in: OCD Alopecia Areata Stereotypic movement disorder Facticious disorder
Approximately what percentage of patients who attend hospital with self-harm receive a psychosocial assessment from a mental health practitioner?
50%
Risk factors for completed suicide
Psychiatric history
Male
Older age
Previous attempts
Unemployment
Poor physical health
Living alone
Medical severity of the act - especially near-fatal self-harm
Hopelessness
Continuing high suicidal intent
Risk factors for non-fatal repetition of self-harm
A history of self-harm prior to the current episode
Psychiatric history, especially as an inpatient
Current unemployment
Lower social class
Alcohol or drug-related problems
Criminal record
Antisocial personality
Uncooperativeness with general hospital treatment
Hopelessness
High suicidal intent
What is the risk of a spontaneous major malformation in a confirmed pregnancy?
2-4%
Which medication would increase the risk of liver damage in a patient who has taken an overdose of paracetamol?
Phenytoin
According to NICE guidelines, women who need inpatient care for a mental disorder should be admitted to a specialist mother and baby unit if they become unwell within which time period following delivery?
0 - 12 months
SSRIs taken after 20 weeks gestation may be associated with an increased risk of what in the neonate?
Persistent pulmonary hypertension
A 24 year old man is admitted to hospital following an episode of deliberate self-harm. What would you estimate to be his risk for suicide over the next 12 months?
0.5%
What’s rhythmic movement disorder?
A group of stereotyped, repetitive movements involving large muscles, usually of the head and neck. The movements typically occur immediately prior to sleep onset and are sustained into light sleep.
Who is rhythmic movement disorder common in?
In infants and toddlers and usually resolves in the second or third year of life
Persistence beyond four years of age is unusual.
What are the subclasses of Dyssomnias (primary sleep disorders)?
Intrinsic sleep disorder
Extrinsic sleep disorders
Circadian rhythm disorders
Examples of Intrinsic sleep disorders?
Narcolepsy, psychopsychologic insomnia, idiopathic hypersomnia, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, obstructive sleep apnea
Examples of Extrinsic sleep disorders?
Inadequate sleep hygiene, alcohol dependent sleep disorder
Examples of Circadian rhythm disorders?
Jet lag syndrome, shift work sleep disorder, irregular sleep wake pattern, delayed sleep phase syndrome, advanced sleep phase disorder
What are the subclasses of parasomnias (affect sleep process)?
Arousal disorders
Sleep wake transition disorders
Parasomnias associated with REM sleep
Other parasomnias
Examples of Arousal disorders?
Sleep walking, sleep terrors
Examples of Sleep wake transition disorders?
Rhythmic movement disorder, sleep talking, nocturnal leg cramps
Examples of Parasomnias associated with REM sleep?
Nightmares, sleep paralysis
Examples of Other parasomnias?
Sleep bruxism
Risk factors for restless leg syndrome
Iron deficiency and anaemia = MOST COMMON secondary cause Older age Female sex (2:1) Pregnancy Renal failure Hypothyroidism Diabetes B12 and Magnesium deficiency Medications i.e. antihistamines, antipsychotics, caffeine, antidepressants
Which SSRI is associated with significant neonatal withdrawal symptoms?
Paroxetine
The spontaneous abortion rate in confirmed pregnancies is
10-20%
The risk of spontaneous major malformation in confirmed pregnancies is
2-3% (1 in 40)
AEDs assoiciated with risk of neural tube defects
Valproate - 1-2%
Carbamazepine - 0.5-1%
Risk of Ebstein’s abnormality if Lithium is used in pregnancy?
1: 1 000
Relative risk of Ebstein’s abnormality if Lithium is used in pregnancy?
10-20 times
Which abnormalities in the newborn is use of benzos in pregnancy associated with?
oral clefts in newborns
urinary tract malformationn
floppy baby syndrome (if used late in pregnancy)
Which SSRI is associated with with an increased risk of congenital malformations (particulaly heart defects ASD and VSD)?
Paroxetine
Which antidepressants are suggested in pregnancy?
Fluoxetine Sertraline Amitriptyline Imipramine Nortriptyline
Which antidepressants should be avoided in pregnancy?
Paroxetine
Clomipramine and all MAOIs
Which antipsychotics are suggested in pregnancy?
Olanzapine Quetiapine Haloperidol Clozapine Chlorpromazine
Which mood stabilisers are recommended during pregnancy?
None - use antipsychotics instead
- however if patients are controlled on mood stabiliser do not discontinue unless absolutely necessary
- if valproate/carbamemezapine used then px 5mg folate and prophylactic vit K to mum and baby
Which sedatives are recommended in pregancy?
Promethazine (widely used but little data)
Benzodiazepines (probably not teratogenic but avoid in late pregnancy due to floppy baby syndrome)
Which antidepressants are suggested in breastfeeding?
Setraline or Paroxetine
Which antipsychotics are suggested in breastfeeding?
Olanzapine or Sulpiride
Which mood stabilisers are suggested in breastfeeding?
None - use antipsychotics instead
Valproate if a must
Which sedatives are suggested in breastfeeding?
For anxiety - Lorazepam
For insomnia - Zolpidem
What are infants of mothers who take first gen antipsychotics during pregnancy most susceptible to?
Premature delivery