Psych Flashcards
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EUPD Symptoms?
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- Fluctuating mood
- Turbulent relationships
- Self-harm.
- Paranoid thoughts and visual or auditory hallucinations can also occur.
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Schizophrenia symptoms?
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- Delusions
- Auditory hallucinations
- Disorders of thought perception.
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Schizoid Personality disorder?
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- Difficulties forming close relationships
- Prefer to be alone
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Mania vs Hypomania
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Distractability
Impulsivity
Grandiose Delusions
Flight of ideas
Activity increase
Sleep deficit
Talkative
Mania lasts > 7 days, Hypomania less
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First line for OCD with mild impairment?
Second line?
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1st: CBT
2nd: SSRI
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Avoidant Personality Disorder symptoms?
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- Fear of criticism
- Fear of being unliked
- Fear of rejection/ridicule
- Social isolated but crave social contact
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Antisocial personality disorder symptoms?
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- Failure to conform to social norms including illegal activities
- Deception
- Repeated lying
- Lack of remorse
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What type of drug is Duloxetine?
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SNRI
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SSRI discontinuation syndrome symptoms?
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GI effects including diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain
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ECT side effects?
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Memory impairment - retrograde amnesia (events before the therapy)
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Antipsychotics extra pyramidal side effects?
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Tardive dyskinesia:
- Lip smacking
- Jaw pouting
- Chewing
- Excessive blinking
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GAD first line?
second line?
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1st: CBT
2nd: SSRI
3rd: SNRI
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What is erotomania? (De Clerambault syndrome)
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A form of delusional disorder that someone famous is in love with them with no other psychotic symptoms
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Narcissistic personality disorder symptoms?
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- Inflated self importance
- Excessive need for admiration
- Lack of empathy
15
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Depression vs Alzheimers in elderly?
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- Can present very similarly
- Loss of appetite
- Early morning waking
- Poor concentration
- On MMS, depressive patients answer with ‘I don’t know’ whereas Alzheimers would try and answer questions
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MMS scores?
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24-30 -> no impairment
18-23 -> mild impairment
0-17 -> severe impairment
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What class of drug is mirtazapine?
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Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant which blocks alpha 2 adrenoreceptors
18
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What is delirium tremens?
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A state of confusion which usually occurs following alcohol withdrawal after dependency
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Treatment for delirium tremens?
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10-30mg of Chlordiazepoxide 4 times a day
20
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Treatment of paracetamol overdose?
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Acetylcysteine
21
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Psych side effect of corticosteroids?
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Steroid-induced psychosis
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Side effects of typical anti-psychotics?
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- Tardive dyskinesia
- Akathisia (inability to remain still)
- Galactorohoea
- Parkinsonism
23
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Tricyclic antidepressant side effects?
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Antimuscarinic SE:
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision
- Constipation
- Urinary retention
24
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What is circumstantiality?
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Inability to answer a question without giving unnecessary detail but will usually return to the point
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What is flight of ideas?
Thought disorder where there are leaps from one topic to another with limited links between them
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What is tangentiality?
Speech which wanders from a topic without returning to it
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What is clang associations?
Ideas being related by rhyme/similar sounding
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What is echolalia?
Repeating words or phrases of the person you are talking to
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Which antipsychotic is least likely to cause prolactin elevation?
Aripiprazole
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What is the SSRI of choice in child/adolescent?
Fluoxetine
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3 core symptoms of depression?
- Low mood
- Low energy
- Anhedonia
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Examples of somatic symptoms?
- Early morning waking
- Loss of appetite and weight
- Loss of libido
- Diurnal mood variation
- Psychomotor retardation/agitation
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Which gender is affected by anti-social PD more?
Which gender is affected by EUPD more?
ASPD - Men
EUPD - Women
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Schizoid PD symptoms?
- Solitary behaviour
- Anhedonia
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Management of acute dystonia due to antipsychotic use?
Procyclidine
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What is a common endocrine disorder that occurs as a result of chronic lithium toxicity?
Hypothyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism -> Hypercalcaemia
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What should happen if clozapine doses are missed for 48 hours or more?
Dose should be restarted again slowly
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Psych S/E of levodopa?
Psychosis
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What is the SSRI of choice post MI?
Setraline
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What food should someone taking MAO inhibitors be told to avoid?
Tyramine containing foods e.g. cheese, cured meats -> causes HTN and headache
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What is conversion disorder?
Neurological symptoms with loss of motor/sensory function which may be caused by stress
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What is a consequence of long-term atypical antipsychotics use?
Glucose dysregulation and Diabetes
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What is an obsession?
An intrusive, unpleasant thought
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What is a compulsion?
A senseless action taken to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsession
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What is the risk of SSRI use during third trimester?
Persistent pulmonary HTN
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What should be used to treat tardive dyskinesia?
Tetrabenzine
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What can exacerbate mania?
SSRIs
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What is a non-reassuring deceleration?
One that lasts between 2-3 minutes
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What is a abnormal deceleration?
One that lasts longer than 3 minutes
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What anti-depressant is reccomended for use in OCD after SSRI?
Clomipramine
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When might neuroleptic malignant syndrome present?
Shortly after starting anti-psychotics
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What electrolyte abnormality can SSRIs cause?
Hyponatraemia
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What should you monitor in patients who develop infections whilst taking Clozapine?
FBC to check for neutropenia
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What is Cotard syndrome?
A type of nihilistic delusion where they believe they are dead/do not exist
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What is the risk of SSRI use in the first trimester?
Congenital heart defects
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Management of patients with poor compliance of oral anti-psychotics
Switch to monthly depot injections
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Management of patients with poor compliance of oral anti-psychotics
Switch to monthly depot injections
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What scoring system is used to assess alcohol withdrawal severity?
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
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What is somatisation disorder?
- Multiple physical symptoms presents for at least 2 years
- Patient refuses to accept reassurance
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What is factitious disorder/Münchausen syndrome?
Intentional production of physical or psychological symptoms
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What is malingering?
Fraudulent simulation/exaggeration of symptoms for gain
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S/E of benzo?
- Antegrade amnesia
- Drowsiness
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Slurred speech
- Cant see/pee/spit/shit
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Metabolic S/E of antipsychotics?
hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia and weight gain.
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What is schizoaffective disorder?
Combination of psychotic and bipolar disorder symptoms present most of the time for at least 2 weeks
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What is the difference between schizoid and schizotypical PD?
Schizoid generally does not have any paranoid ideation
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What is Pareidolia?
Perceiving a specific objection/meaning in an ambiguous pattern e.g. seeing faces in the clouds
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What are the first rank symptoms of schizophrenia?
- Delusions
- Auditory Hallucinations
- Thought disorder (withdrawal, insertion and broadcasting)
- Passivity experience
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What is the ICD-10 criteria for a delusional disorder?
- Delusion present for at least 3 months
- Ruled out schizophrenia
- No persistent hallucinations
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How do you differentiate between mild, moderate and severe depression?
Severe - all 3 core symptoms + 4 other common
Moderate - 2 core symptoms + 3 other common
Mild - anything less
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Indications for ECT?
Euphoria
Catatonia
Tearful (treatment resistant depression)
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What is Charles-Bonnet syndrome?
Persistent or recurrent complex hallucinations associated with visual impairment
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What medication makes patients feel unwell if they drink any alcohol?
Disulfiram - increases acetyl dehydrogenase
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Another S/E of clozapine except agranulocytosis?
Constipation
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2nd line for mood stabilising in bipolar?
Valproate
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Signs of lithium toxicity?
- Ataxia
- Seizures
- Slurred speech
- Vomiting
- Coarse tremor
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Lithium side effects
- Fine tremor
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Dry mouth
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Signs of serotonin syndrome?
- neuromuscular excitability
- autonomic dysfunction (hypo or hypertension)
- altered mental state
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Signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
- Change in mental state
- Rigidity
- Fever
- Autonomic dysfunction
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What is agoraphobia?
fear of public spaces or fear of entering a public space
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What drugs are stimulants?
Cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA, khat, nicotine
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What type of drugs are LSD and ketamine?
Hallucinogens
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Blood tests seen for Neuroleptic malignant?
● Raised CK (creatine kinase) --> due to muscle rigidity
● Raised white cell count
● Deranged LFT’s
● Acute renal failure --> abnormal U&E’s
● Metabolic acidosis --> low pH, low HCO3
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What is a phenomenon in which the patient has a fascination with repetitive mechanical tasks or with the ordering of objects
Punding
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Investigation of choice for bulimia nervosa?
U+E (look for metabolic alkalosis with hypokalaemia)
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Bloods to check before starting lithium?
- TFTs
- U+E
- eGFR
- FBC
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What is degenerated in Korsakoff syndrome?
The mammillary bodies
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Sign of Korsakoff vs Wernickes?
profound anterograde amnesia
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Pathology of Creutzfled-Jakob disease?
Spongiotic changes and neuronal death
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Alzheimers vs CJ disease?
CJ will have much more rapid onset deterioration of memory, symptoms etc
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First line feeding mechanism with anorexia nervosa
NG tube
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Bulimia vs Anorexia
Bulimia - normal BMI, anorexia - low BMI
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DSMV criteria for mild depression
5 or more symptoms present nearly every day for 2 weeks
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What is Munchausen syndrome?
Intentionally faking signs/symptoms
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OCD vs OCPD?
OCPD activités will be pleasurable rather than distressing
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Russell sign?
Scarring on fingers from inducing vomiting -> Bulimia
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Opiate withdrawal symptoms?
sweating, watering eyes, rhinorrhoea, yawning, GI upset, anxiety and irritability as well as general aches and pains
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Early symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis?
- Fever
- Headaches
- Diarrhoea
- URTI
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Later symptoms of autoimmune encephalitis?
- Generalised seizures
- Rigidity
- Temperature dysregulation
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Which medications are associated with causing hyperprolactinaemia?
Dopamine antagonists
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What abnormality can lithium cause in pregnancy?
Ebsteins anomaly
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Lithium in pregnancy?
Stop in 1st trimester
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ECG findings with severe anorexia?
Prolonged QT
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Is re-feeding treatable under the mental health act?
Yes
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What is logoclonia?
Repeats last syllable/word of a phrase
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Symptoms of opiate overdose?
Drowsiness
Confusion
Decreased respiratory rate
Decreased heart rate
Constricted pupils
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Cannabis overdose?
drowsiness, impaired memory, slowed reflexes and motor skills, bloodshot eyes, increased appetite, dry mouth, increased heart rate and paranoia
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LSD overdose?
Labile mood
Hallucinations
Increased blood pressure
Increased heart rate
Increased temperature
Sweating
Insomnia
Dry mouth
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What electrolyte abnormality seen in anorexia?
Hypokalaemia
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Section 2 of MHA?
- Admission for assessment for upto 28 days
- Requires 2 doctors
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Section 3 of MHA?
- Admission for treatment upto 6 months
- AMHP and 2 doctors
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Section 4 of MHA?
- Used in emergencies for OUTPATIENTS
- 1 doctor + AMHP
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Section 5(2) of MHA?
- Detained for 72 hours by doctor
- Used for INPATIENTS
- Cannot be used in ED
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Section 5(4) of MHA?
- Detained for 6 hours by a nurse
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Section 135 of MHA?
- Court order that allows police to enter property to remove person to place of safety (A+E)
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Section 136 of MHA?
- Bring someone from public place to place of safety
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What test is used to assess muscle wasting in anorexia?
Sit-up-squat-stand test - failure to do this is a red flag
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Management of OCD after 12 week trial of SSRI/EMRD?
Another SSRI / Clomipramine
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What is a delusion of passivity?
Delusion of passivity is the delusion of being controlled, where someone experiences one’s
feelings/impulses/thoughts/actions as not one’s own, but as being imposed on by some external force
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Egodystonic?
thoughts that are very different to a persons normal thoughts/beliefs -? OCD
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What is 6CIT?
Brief cognitive function test
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Medications associated with delirium?
- Furosemide
- Oxybutynin
- Propranolol
- Ranitidine
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Symptoms of clozapine toxicity?
- Precipitated by viral infection
- confusion, drowsiness, ataxia and tachycardia
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2nd/3rd line for ADHD?
Lisdexamfetamine
Atomoxetine
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Blood tests for someone with anorexia?
Hypokalaemia
Low sex hormone levels (FSH, LH, oestrogen and testosterone)
Raised growth hormone and cortisol levels
Hypercholesterolaemia
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When is activated charcoal effective for paracetamol overdose?
When given within 1 hour of ingestion
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How should the first dose of acetylcysteine be given?
Over 1 hour
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Alcohol withdrawal symptoms?
6-12 hours: sweating, tachycardia. nausea tremor
36 hours - seizures
72 hours - Delirium tremens
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What are tactile hallucinations associated with?
Delirium tremens
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What types are in Cluster A?
Odd and Ecentric
- Schizoid
- Schizotypical
- Paranoid
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What type are in Cluster B?
Dramatic/Emotional/Impulsive
- EUPD
- Anti-social
- Narcissistic
- Histrionic
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What types are in Cluster C?
Anxious/Fearful
- Avoidant
- Dependent
- Obsessive-Compulsive
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What is alogia?
Lack of speech
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What is avolition?
Poor motivation
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Prognosis of schizophrenia?
- 25% never have another episode
- 25% improve substantially
- 25% improve somewhat
- 25% are resistant to treatment
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New onset neuro symptoms in a young person with no PMH?
Think autoimmune encephalitis
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Patient using Risperidone and then gets amenorrhoea, galactorrhoea etc
Think hyperprolactinaemia caused by Risperidone
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Which drug is often used for patients who are anorexic and need help with weight gain but have anxieties with eating?
Olanzapine
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PHQ-9 depression scores
5 - 9 - mild
10 - 14 - moderate
15+ - more severe
20+ - very severe
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What should be done before starting any ADHD medication?
Baseline ECG - cardiotoxic
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Electrolyte abnormalities of refeeding syndrome?
- Hypophosphatemia
- Hypokalaemia
- Hypomagnesemia
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What is Ekbom syndrome?
Where you believe you are infested with parasites
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Indications for hospital admission for anorexia?
Low weight (85% or less of expected weight and/or less than the third percentile for BMI)
Lack of any weight gain
Significant oedema
Physiologic decompensation differential greater than 30/min
Temperature less than 36°C
Pulse below 45 beats per minute
Symptoms refractory to outpatient treatment
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MAO + SSRI can cause what?
Serotonin syndrome
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What is la belle indifference?
Feelings of indifference about a symptom/concern
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disulfiram + alcohol effects?
flushing, headache and anxiety
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acomprostate mode of action?
enhances GABA
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C/I to ECT
raised ICP
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What is dyspraxia?
Clumsiness
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Why is Fluoxetine the choice of SSRI in teenagers?
- Higher half life -> due to increased risk of non-compliance
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SSRI to SNRI switch?
Cross taper - except fluoxetine
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Pathophysiology of GAD?
Over reactivity of noradrenergic neurons
Increased activity of 5HT neurons and decreased GABA
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CAGE Questions
C - Have people ever told you to CUT down on alcohol intake
A - Do you become ANNOYED if people criticise your alcohol intake?
G - Have you ever felt GUILT about drinking?
E - Do you ever need alcohol when you first open your EYES in the morning?
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Fregoli delusion
Capgras delusion
Fregoli - same person with different disguises
Capgras - imposter replaced a close friend/family
