Psych Flashcards
Wernicke encephalopathy triad
Ophthalmoplegia (double vision)
Ataxia
AMS
Korsakoff syndrome sx
Amnesia
Confabulation
Personality changes
Causes of amnesia
TBI
Encephalitis, esp herpes
Dementia
Thiamine (B1) deficiency
Depersonalization disorder sx
Intact reality / no psychosis
Feel like world isn’t real
Dissociative amnesia disorder
Sudden
Often a stressor
Fugue state
Wandering
Dissociative identity disorder
Females
PTSD link
LSD and PCP
Distinct personalities
Time loss
List the childhood psych disorders
Separation anxiety
Selective mutism
Oppositional defiant
Conduct disorder
Disruptive mood disorder
Tourette’s syndrome
Child abuse
ADHD
Autism Spectrum disorder
Criteria for separation anxiety disorder
Excessive anxiety
4+ weeks
Older than 3 yrs
Treatment for separation anxiety disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Play therapy
Family therapy
Criteria for selective mutism
Less than 5 yrs at onset
Greater than 1 month
Social situations
Treatment for selective mutism
CBT
Play therapy
Family therapy
SSRI (Prozac)
Criteria for oppositional defiant disorder
Greater than 6 months duration
No injury to others /property
Argumentative and defiant
4+: irritable mood, easily annoyed, resentful, argues, deliberately annoys, blames others
mild=1 setting; mod=2 settings; severe=3+ settings
Criteria for conduct disorder
Starts less than 18 yrs old (if continues past 18, dx as antisocial personality)
Violates others rights - aggression, destruction of property, disregard for morals/norms
at least 3 in past 12 months: aggression, bullying, fights, weapon used to cause harm, physically cruel to people or animals, armed robbery, sexual coercion
Criteria for disruptive mood disorder
Explosive outburst out of proportion
Onset less than 10 yrs old
3 /wk for 1 yr
Always irritable
Criteria for Tourette’s syndrome
2 motor, 1 vocal tic minimum
Less than 18 yrs old
3/week for 1 year
Treatment for Tourette’s syndrome
CBT
Alpha 2 receptor agonist (clonidine, tizanidine)
Antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperidone, olanzapine)
Symptoms of serotonin syndrome
Autonomic-diarrhea, diaphoresis, mydriasis, hyperthermia, tachycardia, hypertension
Abnormal muscles-twitching, hyperreflexia, tremor, seizures
AMS- hallucinations, confusion, agitation, coma
Treatment for serotonin syndrome and MOA
Cyproheptadine
Medications that can cause serotonin syndrome
SSRIs, SNRIs
MAOIs
TCAs
Buspirone, vortioxetine, vitazodone
Tramadol
Linezolid
Meperidine
Ondansetron
Triptans
St. John’s wort
MDMA
Dextromethorphan
Causes of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Antipsychotics
Symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
FEVER
Fever
Encephalopathy
Vitals unstable- tachy, htn
Enzymes- COK, myoglobin from rhabdo
Rigidity
Does NOT affect pupil size
Causes hyporeflexia
Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Dantrolene
Bromocriptine
Causes and Symptoms of acute dystonia
Treatment
Cause - antipsychotics; hours / days
Muscle rigidity and spasms
Laryngospasm
Oculogyric crisis- cant look down
Tx- anticholenergic (benztropine)
Cause, sx, tx for tyramine induced hypertension
MAO inhibitors plus tyramine from wine, cheese
HTN, tachycardia
Phentolamine- alpha 1 and 2 antagonist
Pathophys of delirium tremens
Etoh mimics GABA, causes downregulation of GABA receptors and up regulation of NDMA receptors. Lack of etoh causes overstimulation of NMDA pathways
Sx of delirium tremens
Delirium
Tremors
Hypertension
Diaphoresis
Tachycardia
Insomnia
Nausea/vomiting
Seizures
Agitation
Hallucinations
Tx of delirium tremens
Benzodiazepines
Name the typical (first gen) antipsychotics
Haloperidol
Trifluoparazine
Fluophenazine
Thioridazine
Chlorpromazine
Name the atypical (second gen) antipsychotics
clozapine (Clozaril)
olanzapine (Zyprexa)
quetiapine (Seroquel)
paliperidone (Invega)
risperidone (Risperdal)
lurasidone (Latuda)
ziprasidone (Geodon)
aripiprazole (Abilify)
brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
MOA of typical (first gen) antipsychotics
block dopamine D2 receptors in mesolimbic pathway - improves delusions/hallucinations
can block dopamine receptors in mesocortical pathway- worsens withdrawal, lack of motivation
Which typical (first gen) antipsychotic is associated with corneal deposits?
chlorpromazine
Which typical (first gen) antipsychotic is associated with retinal deposits?
thioridazone
MOA of atypical (second gen) antipsychotics
block dopamine D2 receptors in mesolimbic pathway - improves hallucinations, delusions
block serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in mesocortical pathway - more dopamine = improved motivation and less withdrawal
side effects of typical (first gen) antipsychotics
dystonia
pseudoparkinsonism (face)
wt gain
hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
tardive dyskinesia
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
dry mouth, urinary retention
orthostasis
QT prolongation
side effects of atypical (second gen) antipsychotics
dystonia
pseudoparkinsonism
tardive dyskinesia
orthostasis
dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation
QT prolongation
weight gain
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Which atypical (second gen) antipsychotic is most associated with hyperprolactinemia?
risperidone
Which atypical (second gen) antipsychotic is most associated with agranulocytosis?
clozapine
Criteria for persistent complex bereavement
12 months (6 months in adolescence)
obsessive yearning to be with the person
Criteria for normal grief
less than 6 months
symptoms wax/wane
Criteria for mania
1 week or more duration
3+ symptoms - grandiosity, talkative, flight of ideas, distractable, extreme goals, reckless behaviors, reduced sleep, agitation
Criteria for hypomania
4 days duration
3+ symptoms but milder
no psychosis
Criteria for bipolar I disorder
at least one manic episode
Criteria for Bipolar II disorder
no manic episodes; at least one hypomanic episode
Criteria for cyclothymic disorder
2+ years
fluctuating hypomania / depression
Tx for manic disorders
lithium
anticonvulsants - valproate, lamotrigine
antipsychotics - quetiapine, lurasidone
Which antipsychotics are used to treat manic disorders?
quetiapine
lurasidone
Which anticonvulsants are used to treat manic disorders?
valproate
lamotrigine
SIGECAPS
sleep
interest
guilt
energy
concentration
appetite
psychomotor
suicidal
Workup for depression
B12
folate
TSH
CBC
CMP
UA
UDS
EKG
PHQ-9
Criteria for major depressive disorder
at least 2 weeks duration
at least 5 symptoms (SIGECAPS)
Criteria for MDD with atypical features
MDD
mood improves with happy events
significant rejection sensitivity
Criteria for MDD with seasonal pattern
MDD
at least 2 years with sx in colder months and no sx in warmer months
Criteria for MDD with psychotic features
MDD
hallucinations/delusions while depressed
hallucinations/delusions associated with guilt/punishment
Criteria for MDD with perpipartum onset
MDD
within 1st year
Criteria for persistent depressive disorder
2+ symptoms
2+ yrs in adults, 1+ in adolescents
no period greater than 2 months without sx
Name the SSRIs
fluoxetine (Prozac)
paroxetine (Paxil)
sertraline (Zoloft)
citalopram (Celexa)
escitalopram (Lexapro)
fluvoxamine (Luvox) – OCD
MOA of SSRIs
block uptake receptors for serotonin - increases serotonin in the synapse
Side effects of SSRIs
GI upset
insomnia
sexual dysfunction
suicidal ideation (<25)
mania
dizziness
Hyponatremia