Peds Flashcards
kids are more at risk for what in psychiatry
kids have a higher risk of significant adverse effects from medications
What was a finding of GAO about kids and psychiatric conditions
kids in foster care are much more likely to receive psychotropic medications
how long should tics be present for diagnosis of tourettes disorder
must be present for over a year
what is the most well known tic disorder
tourette’s
what is the age onset of tourettes
before 18
what is a characteristic of tourettes tics
they may wax and wane in frequency
can tics be motor
yes,
what are the three kinds of tic disorders
tourette’s, persistent motor or vocal tic disorder, and provisional tic disorder
what is persistent motor or vocal tic disorder
must have EITHER vocal OR motor tics, both not present
what is provisional tic disorder
motor and or vocal, present for less than a year
what is the difference between provisional tic disorder and tourettes
how long the symptoms have been present, tourettes is over a year and ptd is less than a year
what is the demographics of tic disorders
male predominance
biting, jumping, repeating words are what kinds of tics
complex
blinking, shrugging, coughing are what kind of tics
simple
what are the two conditions common with tic disorders and what are their prevalences
75% have ADHD, 50% have OCD
what is the rule of thirds for tic disorders
1/3 resolve, 1/3 improve, 1/3 stay the same
what percent of adults have persistent tic symptoms after childhood
10%
what is the first line treatment of tics
alpha-2-agonists, clonidine, guanfacine,
by what percent are tics reduced by first line treatment
30%
what is the second line treatment for tics
atypical antipsychotics (aripiprazole and risperidone)
what percent reduction in tics is expected from second line therapy
30-60%
what is the third line treatment of tics
typical antipsychotics (haloperidol and pimozide)
what percent reduction can be expected from third line treatment of tics
80%
what antipsychotic is weight based dosing for children with tic disorders
aripiprazole
what age is aripiprazole approved for
6-17 years old
what weight should be kept in mind for dosing of aripiprazole
50 kg
What medication should be used in all tic disorders and why
stimulants should always be used, ADHD is a common co-morbidity
what is an effects of amphetamine based stimulants on tics
might exacerbate motor and vocal tic symptoms
what disorder is characterized by angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months
oppositional defiant disorder
how long must oppositional defiant disorder last
at least 6 months
what is the frequency for oppositional defiant disorder in children younger than 5 years old
most days for at least 6 months
what is the frequency for oppositional defiant disorder in children older than 5
at least once a week for 6 months
what are the three behaviors seen in oppositional defiant disorder
angry, argumentative, vindictive
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
conduct disorder
what are the 4 behaviors seen in conduct disorder
aggression, destruction, deceitfulness, serious violence
what defines childhood onset type conduct disorder
less than 10 years old
what defines adolescent onset type conduct disorder
onset over the age of 10
what type of onset of conduct disorder is defined by unclear information regarding age onset
unspecified onset
what two underlying conditions are really important to treat with ODD and CD
ADHD and depression/anxiety
what drugs should be used first before any others in ODD and CD
stimulants and guanfacine/clonidine
what antipsychotic should be used after treating underlying conditions of ODD and CD
atypical antipsychotics
atypical antipsychotics for ODD and CD my be used to treat 3 specific behaviors
persistent aggression, oppositional behaviors, and defiance