Organic Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What are neurological causes of psychosis?
A
- Epilepsy
- Head injury
- Brain tumour
- Dementia
- Encephalitis
- Neurosyphylis
- Brain abscess
- CVA
2
Q
What are endocrine causes of psychosis?
A
- Hyper/hypothyroidism
- Cushing’s
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Addison’s disease
3
Q
What metabolic problems can cause psychosis?
A
- Uraemia
- Sodium imbalance
- Prophyria
4
Q
What systemic illnesses can cause psychosis?
A
SLE
5
Q
What medications can cause psychosis?
A
- Steroids
- L-dopa
- Isoniazid
- Anticholinergics
- Antihypertensives
- Anticonvulsants
- Methylphenidate
6
Q
What drugs of abuse can cause psychosis?
A
- Cocaine
- LSD
- Cannabis
- PCP
- Amphetamines
- Opiods
7
Q
What are neurological causes of depression?
A
- CVA
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson’s
- Brain tumour
- Dementia
- MS
- Huntingtons
- Head injury
8
Q
What are infectious causes of depression?
A
- HIV
- EBV
- Brucellosis
9
Q
What are endocrine/metabolic causes of depression?
A
- Hypothyroidism
- Cushing’s
- Addison’s
- Parathyroidism
- Vitamin deficiency - B12, folate
- Porphyria
10
Q
What are cardiac causes of depression?
A
- MI
- CCF
11
Q
What are systemic causes of depression?
A
- SLE
- RA
- Cancer
12
Q
What are medications which can cause depression?
A
- Analgesia
- AntiHTN
- L-dopa
- Anticonvulsants
- Antibiotics
- Steroids
- COCP
- Cytotoxics
- Salbutamol
13
Q
What drugs of abuse can cause depression?
A
- Alcohol
- BDZs
- Cannabis
- Opiods
14
Q
What are neurological causes of mania?
A
- CVA
- Epilepsy
- Brain tumour
- Head injury
- MS
15
Q
What are endocrine causes mania?
A
Hyperthryoidism
