Organisation of services Flashcards
What is Primary Prevention?
Aim is to intervene before a disease or problem begins. It aims to reduce the incidence of an illness in the community, and is directed at individuals who are at risk for developing a particular disorder i.e. PREVENTS new cases
What are the subdivisions of Primary Prevention?
Universal, selective, and indicated prevention
What is an example of Primary Prevention?
Prophylactic use of antipsychotics for sub-syndromal schizophrenia
What is Secondary Prevention?
Aim is to detect and treat disease that has not yet become symptomatic and therefore to lower the rate of established cases of the disorder (REDUCES number of cases). This is achieved through early detection and treatment i.e. screening
What is Tertiary Prevention?
The care of established disease, with attempts made to restore to highest function, minimise the negative effects of disease, and prevent disease-related complications
What is an example of Tertiary Prevention?
The use of lithium to prevent episodes of mania in people with bipolar disorder
What is Universal Prevention?
Targeted to the general public or a whole population that has not been identified on the basis of individual risk. The intervention is desirable for everyone in that group.
When do Universal Prevention interventions have advantage?
- when their costs per individual are low
- when the the intervention is effective and acceptable to the population
- when there is a low risk from the intervention
What is an example of Universal Prevention?
School-based programs offered to all children to teach social and emotional skills or to avoid substance abuse
What is Selective Prevention?
Targeted to individuals or a population subgroup whose risk of developing mental disorders is significantly higher than average
When do Selective Prevention interventions have advantage?
- when the cost is moderate
- if the risk of negative effects is minimal or non-existent
What is Indicated Prevention?
Targeted to high-risk individuals who are identified as having minimal but detectable signs or symptoms foreshadowing mental, emotional, or behavioural disorder, or biological markers indicating predisposition for such a disorder, but who do not meet diagnostic levels at the current time
When might Indicated Prevention still be indicated?
- if costs are high
- if the intervention entails some risk
Who first came up with ECT?
Cerelleti and Bini
NICE recommend ECT first line for what in depression?
- emergency treatment depression when rapid definitive response required
- treatment resistant depression that has responded to ECT before
When may ECT be considered in depression?
- refusal of fluids and food
- high suicide risk
- stupor
- marked psychomotor retardation
- psychotic depression
- pregnancy if there are concerns about tetragenicity
When may ECT be considered in mania
- life threatening physical exhaustion
2. prolonged severe mania not responding to other drugs
When is ECT 2nd/3rd line in depresion?
When not responding to other antidepressants
When may ECT be considered in Schizophrenia?
4th line after failure of 2 antispsychotics and Clozapine
Apart from depression/mania/schizophrenia when else may ECT be considered?
catatonia - when benzos have proved ineffective
Parkinson’s - as an adjunctive treatment for motor, affective and psychotic symptoms
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Intractible seizures
Are there any ABSOLUTE contraindications for ECT?
No
What are the RELATIVE contraindications for ECT?
- Acute respiratory failure
- within 3 months of MI
- Uncontrolled heart failure
- cardiac arrhythmias
- within 1 month of CVA
- raised intracranial pressure
- untreated cerebral anuerysm
- intracerebral haemorrhage
- untreated phaeochromocytoma
- unstable major fracture
- DVT (until anticoagulated)
- acute/imprnding retinal detachment
- high anaesthetic risk
- pregnancy
Which type of ECT causes more cognitive impairment?
Bilateral ECT is more effective than unilateral ECT but may cause more cognitive impairment.
is there any significance of the number of ECT sessions a week?
No
but optimal treatment is 2x weekly for 6-12 sessions as a course
(if no improvement after first 6 sessions then unlikely to work)
What proportions of patients who undergo ECT have significant memory loss?
1/3
What are the early side effects of ECT?
- Headache (MOST COMMON) - 30% patients
- temporary confusion
- nausea/vomiting
- muscular aches
Does ECT cause structural brain damage?
No
Which type of amnesia can ECT cause?
Both anterograde and retrograde
- anterograde amnesia resolves rapidly when ECT is stopped
- patients more likely to be left with retrograde amnesia
What’s the relapse rate of ECT?
37.7% by 6 months, 51.1% by 12 months
so use of antidepressants after is important
Which category of antidepressants have most evidence for use after ECT?
TCAs
What work up is required for ECT?
- medical history including medications
- physical examination
- FBC
- CXR/ECG in some cases
Where is the electrode placement in bilateral ECT?
Center should be 4cm above and perpendicular to the midpoint of a line between the lateral angle of the eye and the external auditory meatus
Where is the electrode placement in unilateral ECT?
One in same place as bilateral, other over parietal scalp on non-dominant hemisphere
What has been shown to improve confusion and therefore recovery time following ECT?
Donepezil
What are the ECTAS guidelines for administration of ECT?
made by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- A psychiatrist must be present during a treatment session
- ID bands are preferred but may not be worn if there is a significant issue with self-harm.
- The college recognises that there are clinics which can provide nurse administered ECT
- It is recommended that each patient is offered something to eat and drink before they leave the ECT suite
- A patient’s memory must be monitored carefully throughout the course of treatment
Which medication should be stopped before ECT?
- Avoid benzos
- Stop clozapine 24 hours before
- Stop moclobemide 24 hours before
- Lithium is associated with an increased risk of prolonged seizures so may need to be reduced before
Which decade was ECT invented?
1930s
What is necessary for effective ECT treatment?
- generalised seizure activity - motor seizure lasting 20 seconds
- EEG monitoring
When is it appropriate to administer bilateral ECT?
Where unilateral ECT has failed
Where deciphering cerebral dominance is difficult
Where speed and completeness of recovery have a priority
When is it appropriate to administer unilateral ECT?
Where minimising memory impairment is particularly important
Who invented Transcranial magnetic stimulation and when?
Anthony Barker in 1985
What has single TMS been useful for treating?
Migriane
What is rTMS approved for?
Depressed patients who have not responded to antidepressants or psychotherapy
Which area of the brain does TMS target?
The left or right DLPFC (dorsolateral prefrontal cortex) - usually the left