More things getting wrong

Question 1

What antipsychotic to try with bad postural hypotension?

Answer 1

Amisulpride
Aripiprazole
Haloperidol
Sulpiride
Trifluoperazine

Question 2

Four allergy types with examples

Answer 2

Type I (IgE-mediated) reactions ... anaphylaxis
Type II (cytotoxic) reactions ... blood transfusion reaction
Type III (immune complex) reactions ... RA
Type IV (cell mediated) reactions ... contact dermatitis

Question 3

Four medications to try with restless legs syndrome.

Answer 3

Treatment options include (Sibler 2004):-

Dopamine agonists
Opioids
Benzodiazepines
Anticonvulsants

Question 4

What two TCAs most dangerous in OD

Answer 4

Amitriptyline and dosulepin (dothiepin) are considered the most dangerous TCAs in overdose.

Question 5

Which antipsychotic actually has some dopamine agonist qualities? on which dopamine receptor does it do this?

Answer 5

Aripiprazole is a partial D2 agonist

Question 6

SSRI available as IV?
Tricyclic available as IV and IM?
Others?

Answer 6

citalopram is the only SSRI available as an intravenous preperation
mirtazapine (a NaSSa)
amitriptyline (available as both IV and IM)
clomipramine

Question 7

SEs of viagra (3)

Answer 7

Side effects of sildenafil (viagra) include:

Headaches
Dizziness
Nasal congestion