Psyc Flashcards
Postpartum…
Blues? Depression? Psychosis?
Postpartum Blues
- Onset: 2-3 days - peaks D5 resolves by 2wks
- SX: mild depression, tearfulness, irritability
- TX: reassurance & monitoring
Postpartum Depression
- Onset: 4-6 wks. can last 1 yr
- SX: >2wks of moderate to severe depression, sleep or appetite disturbance, low energy, psychomotor changes, guilt, concentration difficulty, suicidal ideation
- TX: antidepressants, psychotherapy
Postpartum Psychosis
- Days to weeks
- SX: delusions, hallucinations, thought disorganization, bizarre behavior
- TX: antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers + HOSPITALIZATION = DO NOT LEAVE MOTHER ALONE WITH INFANT
Pt has depression + Neuropathic pain. best drug? class?
SNRI = Duloxetine
3 SSRI’s safe in kids?
Fluoxetine, Sertraline & Fluvoxamine
Alcoholic Withdrawal Seizures
time frame? tx? sx?
48hrs = tonic-clonic seizures
tx: CT to R/O other cause
Voyeurism
recurrent urges to observe an unsuspecting person who is engaging in sexual activity or disrobing.
*must be more than 6months of sexual arousing w/impairment of functioning
pt presents with: Orthostatic headache, Tinnitus & clear bilateral nasal discharge. dx? how woudl u dx?
Low Cerebrospinal Fluid(CSF) Pressure Headache: - Sx: o Orthostatic headache o Tinnitus o Neck pain/stiffness o NV, dizziness, vertigo, anorexia - Dx: if nasal discharge = test w/Beta-2-transferrin = CSF specific marker - 4% are idiopathic
Hypnogogic & Hypnopompic hallucinations
hallucinations that occur as patient is going to sleep or as they wake up
Suicide Risk Factors
men, older adults, social isolation, presence of psychiatric illness/drug abuse, percieved hopelessness, previous attempts
side fx clozapine
agranulocytosis = reserved for tx resistant shit
Defense Mechanism: Denial
used to avoid somthing painful “i know i do not have cancer”
Conversion Disorder
one or more neurologic sx that cannot be explained by any medical shit + psychologic factor associated with onset, PATIENT IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IMPAIRMENT
*bf broke up with me and now my arm doesnt work.
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
individuals are preoccupied with orderliness, perfection, and control. They are often consumed by the details of everything and lose their sense of overall goals. they are strict and perfectionistic, overconscientious and inflexible. Associated with difficult interpersonal relationships.
Masochism
recurrent urge or behavior involving the act of humiliation or pain
*must be more than 6months of sexual arousing w/impairment of functioning
Cluster A personality Disorders
Weird = Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
Defense Mechanism: Displacement
An emotion or drive is shifted to another that resembles the original in some aspect.
“i had to get rid of the dog since my husband kicked it every time we had an argument”
Penetration Disorder
involentary constriction of outter 3rd of vagina causing pain on penitration
tx: psycotherapy & dilator therapy
Cataplexy
sudden loss of M tone; precipitated by loud nose or emotions = this is the person who laughs and collapses
*if this occurs 3x per week for 3m = narcolepsy
Binge Eating Disorder
sx? tx?
sx: recurrent episodes of binge eating 3x per weeks for more than 3 months
tx: TOPIRAMATE > SSRIs & CBT
timeline: schizophrenia, schizophreniform, brief psychotic disorder
phrenia = >6m
phreniform = 1-6m
brief psychotic disorder = <1m
Akathisia
sx? tx?
weeks to chronic use
sx: motor restlessness, do not mistake for anxiety or agitation
tx: reduce the dose; add Benzo or BB, switch to newer drugs
tx of cocaine/amphetamines withdrawl
bupropion and/or bromocriptine
sx of Dementia
memory? word findng? indep & functioning?
Dementia/Major Cognitive Disorder:
- Memory Loss: cannot remember specific instances of forgetfulness, family is more concerened than pt, has notable decline in memory for recent important events & conversations
- Word-finding: frequent with substitutions, some receptive aphasia
- Independence & Functioning: becomes dependent on others for ADLs, unable to operate common appliances, loses interest in social activities, gets lost for hours in familiar territory while driving or walking
Defense Mechanism: Repression
an idea of feeling is withheld from conciousness; unconcious forgetting
Malingering Disoder
person fakes sick knowningly to get $$$$$
ethnic group with the highest rates of suicide?
Native Americans
which atypical antipsyc has the least risk of DM & weight gain? which has the most?
most = olanzapine least = aripiprazole
tx of opiate intoxication
naloxone
Defense Mechanism: Suppression
conscious forgetting; only consciouse defense mechanism
“i would rather talk about my operation after the party is over”
Acute Dystonia
sx? tx?
seen in 1st week
sx: Mspasms, difficulty swallowing
tx: reduce dose of drugs or Anticholinergics(benztropine, diphenhydramine, Trihexyphenidyl)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
sx? tx?
M > F; before 3 yoa, lack of peer relationships, odd preoccupation with repetitive activities
tx: family counseling, special ed
Serotonin Syndrome
hx of SSRI, agitation, hyperreflexia, hyperthermia, Mrigidity, volume contraction secondary to sweating an dinsensible fluid loss
tx: ciproheptadine, benzo
Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizo + mood disorder like depression or bipolar(can be schizo & have mania!)
**lifetime hx of delusions or hallucinations for >2wks in teh absence of major depressive or manic sx
Barbiturates and Benzos sx
inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior, impaired memory or concentration
Paradoxical Agitation seen with Benzodiazepines
Paradoxical Agitation seen with Benzodiazepines = old ppl metabolize benzo slowly = increased risk of confusion & increased risk of falls
- Old dude who gets irritated and cranky after taking his nightly meds which include Alprazolam.
- Usually occurs within 1 hr of administration
Transvestic Fetishism
recurrent urge or behavior involving cross dressing or sexual gratification; usually found in heterosexual males
*must be more than 6months of sexual arousing w/impairment of functioning
Side effects for Valproate
o Valproate Side FX: • Tremors, weight gain, GI disturbances • ALOPECIA • TERATOGENIC • HEPATOTOXIC = THROMBOCYTOPENIA • SEVERE TOX: hyponatremia, coma, death o Lamotrigine Side FX: Stevens-johnson Syndrome
Gentiopelvic Pain disorder/dyspareunia
pain with sexual intercourse not due to medical condition
tx: psychotherapy
inhalants sx
belligerence(agressive), apathy, assaultiveness, impaired judgement, blurred vision, stupor, coma
Amphetamines & Cocaine sx? withdrawl?
euphoria, hypervigilance, autonomic hyperacitivity, weight loss, PUPIL DILATION, disturbed percetpion, stroke, MI
withdraw: anxiety, tremors, increased appetitie, depression, RISK OF SUICIDE!
which antipsychotic is safe in prego?
LURASIDONE
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative Amnesia = inability to recall important personal information, usually tramatic or stressfull in nature; not explained by another disorder
- Ex: dude found wondering airport after wife asks for divorce, he doesn’t know who he is or how he got there. Wife says he disappeared after she asked for divorce.
MC method of suicide by both men and women?
firearms
narcolepsy tx?
scheduled naps, Modafinil +- methylphenidate and dextraamphetamine
how long for alcohol withdrawal?
5-10days
Defense Mechanism: Sublimation
sublimation is a mature type of defense mechanism, in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse.
Eating Disorder not otherwise specified
anything that doesnt make the cirteria for other shit. EX: use of compensatory behavior after eating normal amounts of food
tx of paraphilias?
psychotherapy, SSRIs or antiandrogens to reduce sexual drive
Exhibitionism
recurrent urge to expose onself to strangers
*must be more than 6months of sexual arousing w/impairment of functioning