Peds Flashcards

1
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kids are more at risk for what in psychiatry

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kids have a higher risk of significant adverse effects from medications

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What was a finding of GAO about kids and psychiatric conditions

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kids in foster care are much more likely to receive psychotropic medications

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how long should tics be present for diagnosis of tourettes disorder

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must be present for over a year

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3
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what is the most well known tic disorder

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tourette’s

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4
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what is the age onset of tourettes

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before 18

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5
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what is a characteristic of tourettes tics

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they may wax and wane in frequency

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6
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can tics be motor

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yes,

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7
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what are the three kinds of tic disorders

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tourette’s, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and provisional tic disorder

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what is persistent motor or vocal tic disorder

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must have EITHER vocal OR motor tics, both not present

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what is provisional tic disorder

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motor and or vocal, present for less than a year

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what is the difference between provisional tic disorder and tourettes

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how long the symptoms have been present, tourettes is over a year and ptd is less than a year

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11
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what is the demographics of tic disorders

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male predominance

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12
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biting, jumping, repeating words are what kinds of tics

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complex

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13
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blinking, shrugging, coughing are what kind of tics

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simple

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14
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what are the two conditions common with tic disorders and what are their prevalences

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75% have ADHD, 50% have OCD

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15
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what is the rule of thirds for tic disorders

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1/3 resolve, 1/3 improve, 1/3 stay the same

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16
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what percent of adults have persistent tic symptoms after childhood

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10%

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17
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what is the first line treatment of tics

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alpha-2-agonists, clonidine, guanfacine,

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by what percent are tics reduced by first line treatment

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30%

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19
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what is the second line treatment for tics

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atypical antipsychotics (aripiprazole and risperidone)

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20
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what percent reduction in tics is expected from second line therapy

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30-60%

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21
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what is the third line treatment of tics

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typical antipsychotics (haloperidol and pimozide)

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what percent reduction can be expected from third line treatment of tics

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80%

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23
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what antipsychotic is weight based dosing for children with tic disorders

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aripiprazole

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24
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what age is aripiprazole approved for

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6-17 years old

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25
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what weight should be kept in mind for dosing of aripiprazole

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50 kg

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26
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What medication should be used in all tic disorders and why

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stimulants should always be used, ADHD is a common co-morbidity

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what is an effects of amphetamine based stimulants on tics

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might exacerbate motor and vocal tic symptoms

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28
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what disorder is characterized by angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months

A

oppositional defiant disorder

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29
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how long must oppositional defiant disorder last

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at least 6 months

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30
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what is the frequency for oppositional defiant disorder in children younger than 5 years old

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most days for at least 6 months

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what is the frequency for oppositional defiant disorder in children older than 5

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at least once a week for 6 months

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32
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what are the three behaviors seen in oppositional defiant disorder

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angry, argumentative, vindictive

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what disorder is characterized by repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or societal norms or rules are violated

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conduct disorder

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34
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what are the 4 behaviors seen in conduct disorder

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aggression, destruction, deceitfulness, serious violence

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35
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what defines childhood onset type conduct disorder

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less than 10 years old

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36
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what defines adolescent onset type conduct disorder

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onset over the age of 10

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37
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what type of onset of conduct disorder is defined by unclear information regarding age onset

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unspecified onset

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38
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what two underlying conditions are really important to treat with ODD and CD

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ADHD and depression/anxiety

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what drugs should be used first before any others in ODD and CD

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stimulants and guanfacine/clonidine

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40
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what antipsychotic should be used after treating underlying conditions of ODD and CD

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atypical antipsychotics

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41
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atypical antipsychotics for ODD and CD my be used to treat 3 specific behaviors

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persistent aggression, oppositional behaviors, and defiance

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42
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what drug combination is often seen for ODD and CD if patient has ADHD and also needs sleep

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alpha agonist and stimulant

43
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when should pharmacotherapy be used for ODD and CD

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adjunctive treatment when behaviors have been determined, other interventions have failed, and aggression has escalated to dangerous levels

44
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what disorder is characterized by developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached

A

separation anxiety disorder

45
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how long must separation anxiety disorder last in children

A

at least 4 weeks

46
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how long must separation anxiety disorder last in adults

A

6 months

47
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separation anxiety disorder is treated in a similar manner to what other disorder

A

anxiety

48
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what is the first line treatment for mild anxiety

A

psychotherapy

49
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what is the first line treatment for moderate to severe anxiety

A

combination therapy

50
Q

what drug is the first line for separation anxiety disorder

A

SSRIs

51
Q

what is important to consider during treatment of Separation anxiety disorder

A

treat co-morbidities like depression, ADHD, and screen for bipolar disorder

52
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what disorder is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts

A

autism spectrum disorder

53
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what is a characteristic of autism spectrum disorder

A

restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviors, interests, and activities

54
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what are two associated disorders of autism spectrum disorder

A

GI disorders and seizure disorder

55
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what percent of people on the spectrum have a seizure by the age of 20

A

30%

56
Q

What is the first line medication for autism spectrum disorder

A

HAHA PSYCH there are no medications used

57
Q

what behavioral symptoms are associated with ASD

A

aggression, hyperactivity, inattention, irritability, mood instability, poor frustration tolerance, self harm, severe temper tantrum, sleep disturbances, OCD symptoms, hypersensitivity of senses

58
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what is the first line treatment of disruptive behaviors in ASD

A

Applied Behavioral Analysis

59
Q

what age is risperidone approved for

A

5-16 yo

60
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what two drugs are approved for the management of irritability /aggression in ASD

A

aripiprazole and risperidone

61
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What two drugs are often prescribed for ASD but have no significant efficacy for irritability

A

lamotrigine and levetiracetam

62
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what drugs should be used for repetitive behaviors (3)

A

antipsychotics, haloperidol, aripiprazole, and risperidone

63
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what medication is preferred for the treatment of ADHD

A

methylphenidate

64
Q

what two drugs have modest effects on irritability and explosive behavior in ADHD

A

guanfacine and clonidine

65
Q

what is the treatment of sleep problems in children

A

melatonin, 1-6mg nightly

66
Q

what disorder is characterized by sever recurrent temper outbursts manifested verbally that are out of proportion with the intensity/duration of the situation

A

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

67
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when should the diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) be made

A

between the ages of 6 and 18

68
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what is the diagnostic criteria of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)

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symptoms must be present in at least two of three settings (home, school, and with peers) and must be severe in at least one of these settings

69
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three examples of settings for disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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home, school, and with peers

70
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what 3 conditions is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder similar to

A

anxiety, depression, ADHD

71
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what disorder must be differentiated from disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

A

bipolar disorder

72
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what is the first line treatment for disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

A

SSRIs and stimulants

73
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what symptoms are commonly complained about in children with pediatric depression

A

physical symptoms

74
Q

what are physical complaints of pediatric depression

A

headache is a good example

75
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what symptoms of depression do adolescents complain more about compared to younger children

A

suicidal behaviors and depression

76
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what is common in pediatric depression

A

instability in mood, more chronic than episodic

77
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what is the first line treatment of pediatric depression

A

nonpharm, get family/caregivers on board

78
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what is the only antidepressant approved for children

A

fluoxetine

79
Q

what age is fluoxetine approved for

A

down to 8 years old

80
Q

what depression treatment has the highest remission rate and what is the rate

A

CBT, 70%

81
Q

what are the black box warnings of antidepressants

A

suicidality

82
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when is suicidality highest in patients treated with antiddepressants

A

in the first 3 months of treatment

83
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what was the first antidepressant with suicidal thinking warning

A

paroxetine

84
Q

what antidepressant should definitely be avoided in kids

A

paroxetine

85
Q

what are the preferred drug options for bipolar 1 without psychosis (6)

A

lithium
valproate
carbamazepine
olanzapine
risperidone
quetiapine

86
Q

what is the preferred drug options for bipolar 1 with psychosis (3 with addition)

A

lithium
valproate
carbamazepine
WITH any atypical antipsychotic

87
Q

what is the first line treatment for depressed bipolar disorder

A

lithium, SSRI, bupropion

88
Q

what is the first line treatment for pediatric PTSD

A

trauma focused psychotherapy

89
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what is the first line drug for pediatric PTSD

A

SSRIs

90
Q

what pediatric disorder uses adult diagnostic criteria

A

schizophrenia

91
Q

what is a characteristic of childhood onset schizophrenia

A

hallucinations and delusions not explained by substance use or PDD/autism

92
Q

what age is escitalopram approved for

A

12-17

93
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what is the age of onset for childhood onset schizophrenia

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before the age of 13

94
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what is more common in childhood onset schizophrenia compared to adulthood

A

visual hallucinations

95
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how common is childhood onset schizophrenia

A

rare

96
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what are the pediatric indications of aripiprazole

A

bipolar disorder, irritability with autism, schizophrenia, tourette’s

97
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what are the pediatric indications of asenapine

A

bipolar disorder

98
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what are the pediatric indications of brexpiprazole

A

schizophrenia

99
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what are the pediatric indications of lurasidone

A

schizophrenia and bipolar depression

100
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what are the pediatric indications of olanzapine

A

bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

101
Q

what are the pediatric indications of olanzapine/fluoxetine (symbyax)

A

bipolar 1 depression

102
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what is the pediatric indication for paliperidone

A

schizophrenia

103
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what is the pediatric indications for quetiapine

A

bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

104
Q

what are the pediatric indications for respiridone

A

bipolar disorder, irritability with autism, schizophrenia

105
Q

what two drugs are approved for irritability with autism

A

aripiprazole and risperisone