Pppsych Flashcards
severe restlessness - medical term
akathisia
Which syndrome is characterised by a person believing they are dead or non-existent?
Cotard syndrome
Which syndrome characterised by a person believing their friend or relative had been replaced by an exact double.
Capgras syndrome
Which syndrome is characterised by a person believing that another individual (often a celebrity) is deeply in love with them. It typically affects females.
De Clerambault’s syndrome
factors that precipitate lithium toxicity
- dehydration
- renal failure
- drugs: diuretics (especially thiazides), ACE inhibitors/angiotensin II receptor blockers, NSAIDs and metronidazole.
Features of lithium toxicity
coarse tremor (a fine tremor is seen in therapeutic levels)
hyperreflexia
acute confusion
polyuria
seizure
coma
psych drug with increased risk of VTE
olanzapine
which SSRI has highest rate of discontinuation symptoms?
paroxetine
Antidepressants should be continued for how long to decrease risk of relapse
for at least 6 months after remission of symptoms to decrease risk of relapse
how often should lithium levels be checked once a stable dose has been achieved?
every 3mo
obsession vs compulsion
An obsession is an intrusive, unpleasant and unwanted thought. A compulsion is a senseless action taken to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsession
antipsychotics in the elderly increases risks of
increased risk of stroke and VTE
