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1
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Difference btw schizophrenia, schizophreniform, and brief psychotic disorder

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brief psychosis < 1 month
Schizophreniform 1-6 months
Schizophrenia > 6 months

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Adjustment disorder time frame

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Occurs within three months of a stressor and lasts no more than six months with anxiety/depression/disturbed behavior

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Features of narcolepsy

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Sudden naps 3x/week for 3 months
At least one of the following:
1. cataplexy
2. los CSF hypocretin-1
3. shortened REM latency

Associated with hallucinations right before or after sleep and sleep paralysis

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Diff btw narcolepsy and hypersomnolence

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persistent daytime sleepiness that are not refreshed with napping

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Difference between classical and operant conditioning

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Operant conditioning produces a particular action. Classical conditioning elicits a natural response (like salivation

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Transference

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projection of feelings towards other persons onto physician (i.e. treating physician like parent)

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Dissociation

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ego defense: temporary change in personality, memory, consciousness, or motor behavior

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Displacement

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feelings (anger) transferred to another person (vs transference, where you are treating one person as if they are someone else)

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Fixation

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Staying at a childish level

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Identification

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Modeling behavior after another more powerful person

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Infant deprivation effects

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Weak wordless, wanting (socially), and wary

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12
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how long infant deprived for irreversible effects?

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6 months

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Peak incidence of child abuse

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9-12 years

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14
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common signs of child abuse

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retinal hemorrhage
detachment
coup-countercoup head trauma

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What is the most common form of child maltreatment?

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neglect

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ADHD onset before age

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7

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17
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brain in ADHD

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decreased frontal lobe volume

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18
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Tx: ADHD

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methylphenidate, amphetamine, atomoxetine

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Oppositional defiant disorder

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hostile, defiant toward authority, without violating serious social norms (conduct disorder)

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20
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How long to have sx to be diagnosed with tourette’s

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Over 1 year

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21
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Coprolalia

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Involuntary obscene speech

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22
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Tourettes associ’d with

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OCD

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23
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Tx: tourette’s

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antipsychotics/behavioral therapy

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24
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Tourette’s onset

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Before age 18

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25
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Age group for separation anxiety disorder

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7-9 years

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26
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Presentation: separation anxiety disorder

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fear of separation from home or loss of parent. May make up excuses to stay at home

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27
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Tx: separation anxiety disorder:

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SSRI/behavior

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28
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Narcolepsy caused by

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loss of hypocretin-1/2

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29
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pointing

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social development 1 year

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30
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Lots of imitation

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social development 2 year

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31
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Parallel play

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social development 3 year

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32
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cooperative play

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4 yr

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33
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pincer development

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1 yr

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34
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walking

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1 year

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35
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says mom or dad

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1 year

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36
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page turn

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2 yr

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37
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draw shapes

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3 yr

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38
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dress self

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4 yr

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jump

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2 yr

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40
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tricycle

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3 yr

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run

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4 yr

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42
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simple sentence

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3yr

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complex sentence

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4 yr

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44
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2 words

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2 yr

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45
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Tx: autism

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behavioral/supportive

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46
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Signs autism

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language impairment, poor social skills, focus on objects, repetitive behavior

–>usually below normal intelligence

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Asperger’s

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normal intelligence, no verbal deficits

–problems socially, repetitive behavior and all-absorbing interests

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48
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Inheritance of rett’s

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X-linked

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49
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Rett’s

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regression age 1-4
loss of development, verbal skills, and retardation
STEREOTYPED HAND WRINGING
ataxia

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50
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Childhood disintegrative disorder

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2 years of normal development

-Loss of language skills, social skills, bowel/bladder control, play/motor skills

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51
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which childhood development disorder is more common in boys

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Childhood disintegrative disorder and autism

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52
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Anxiety neurotransmitters

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Increased NE
Decreased GABA
Decreased Serotonin

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Alzheimer’s neurotransmitters

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decreased Ach

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54
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Huntington’s neurotransmitters

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Decreased Gaba
Decreased Ach
Increased dopamine

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Parkinson’s neurotransmitters

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Increased serotonin, increased Ach, decreased dopamine

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56
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Korsakoff’s amnesia

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ANTEROGRADE amnesia with confabulations

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Dissociative amnesia

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Forget important personal information after trauma/stress (i.e. borne identity)

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58
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Delirium vs dementia

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Delirium has decreased arousal. Also, more likely reversible and 2ndary cause.

Will see hallucinations, in dementia usually not the case

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59
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EEG in delirium

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Abnormal

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60
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Which drugs likely for delirium

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anticholinergic drugs (atropine, benztropine)

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61
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Pseudodementia

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In elderly pts, depression can present as dementia

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62
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EEG in dementia

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normal

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63
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Olfactory hallucination associated with:

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epilepsy/brain tumor

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64
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Tactile hallucinations

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alcohol withdrawal

Cocaine abusers

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65
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Schizophrenic brain

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decreased dendritic branching

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66
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schizophrenia associated with

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frequent cannabis use

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67
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Positive sx in schizo

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Delusions
hallucinations
disorganized speech
disorganized/catatonic behavior

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Negative sx in schizo

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flat affect
social withdrawal
lack of motivation
lack of speech/thought

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69
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Five subtypes of schizo

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paranoid
disorganized
catatonic (automatism)
Undifferentiated
Residual
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70
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Delusional disorder

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Fixed false belief lasting > 1 month

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71
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Dissociative identity disorder

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Tamu.

At least 2 personalities

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72
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Dissociative identity disorder associ’d with

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sexual abuse

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73
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Persistent feelings of detachment/estrangement from body, social situation, environment

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depersonalization disorder

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74
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Abrupt change in geographic location with inability to recall past, may assume new identity with SIGNIFICANT DISTRESS

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dissociative fugue

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75
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dissociative fugue associated with:

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natural disaster, wartime, trauma

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76
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Manic sx:

A 
DIG FAST
distractible
irresponsible
grandiosity
flight of ideas
agitation/activity
sleep (less needed)
talkative
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77
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Criteria for manic episode

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At least 1 week

  • 3/7 sx
  • OR if hospitalized
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Hypomanic episode

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Same as manic, but less than a week or not enough disturbance to impair/hospitalize

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79
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Bipolar disorder always requires

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depressive sx

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80
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What can precipitate a manic episode

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antidepressants

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81
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What r u most worried about in manic episode

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suicide risk

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82
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Tx for bipolar disorder

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lithium, valproid acid, carbamazepine

atypical antipsychotics

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83
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Bipolar I vs bipolar II

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Bipolar I: 1 manic episode

Bipolar 2: 1 hypomanic episode

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84
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cyclothymic disorder

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mild bipolar, lasting 2 YEARS

-alternating mild depression and hypomania

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85
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MDD sx

A 
SIG E CAPS
sleep disturbed
Interest
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor agitation/retardation
Suicidal ideation
Oh, and FEELING DEPRESSED
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86
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Criteria for MDD:

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5/9 Sx for at least 2 weeks

Episodes usually last 6-12 months

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87
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Dysthymia

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mild depression lasting at least 2 years

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88
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Atypical depression

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Hypersomnia/weight gain instead of lack of sleep/weight loss

  • leaden paralysis
  • sensitivity to interpersonal rejection
  • reactive mood
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89
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Incidence of baby blues

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50-85%

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90
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Incidence of postpartum depression

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10-15%

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91
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Sx of baby blues

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depressed affect, tearfulness, and fatigue 2-3 days after delivery. MUST RESOLVE in 2 weeks.

92
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Tx of baby blues

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support and follow up

93
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Pospartum depression

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depressed affect, anxiety, and concentration 4 weeks after delivery. Lasts at least 2 weeks-1 year

94
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Postpartum psychosis

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delusions/hallucination. May have homicidal ideation. Lasts days to 4-6 weeks

95
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Tx: postpartum psychosis

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antipsychotics, antidepressants, inpatient hospitalization

96
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A post-partum mother says she feels depressed. How do you know if it is regular MDD or postpartum depression?

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If < 4 weeks after delivery, then postpartum.

97
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When would you consider giving ECT?

A

Refractory MDD
Pregnant women with MDD
Catatonic, psychotic
Or acutely suicidal

98
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What are the major adverse effects of ECT?

A

amnesia and disorientation, but goes away after 6 months

99
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Risk factors for suicide completion

A 
SAD PERSONS
Sex
Age (teen/elderly)
Depression
Previous attempt
Ethanol/drug use
Rational thinking loss
Sickness
Organized plan
No spouse
Social support lacking
100
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Prevalence of anxiety disorders

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30% in women, 19% in men

101
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Sx of panic disorders

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Palpitations
Paresthesias
Abdominal dispress
Nausea
Intense fear of dying
Lightheadedness
Chest pain
Chills
Choking
Sweating
Shaking
Shortness of breath

PPANICCCSSS

102
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Treatment of panic disorder

A

CBT
SSRI
Venlafaxine
Benzo

103
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Criteria for panic disorder

A

Discomfort peaking in 10 minutes with at least 4 sx

104
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Tx of phobia

A

SSRI

105
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OCD associated with

A

tourettes

106
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Treatment of OCD

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SSRIs, clomipramine

107
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Acute stress disorder

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PTSD: lasts between 2 days and 1 month

108
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Sx of PTSD

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flashbacks, fear, helplessness, horror

-Avoidance of stimuli associated with trauma

109
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Criteria for PTSD

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Disturbance for at least 1 month with significant distress.

110
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Treatment for PTSD

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psychotherapy and SSRIs

111
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Generalized anxiety disorder

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anxiety for at least 6 months

112
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Tx for generalized anxiety

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SSRI/SNRI

113
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Adjustment disorder

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emotional anxiety/depression after a distinct stressor lasting LESS than 6 months

114
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Somatization disorder

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multiple organ system (4 pain, 2 GI, 1 sexual, 1 pseudoneuro like sz or loss of feeling)
-Must occur before the age of 30

115
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Conversion disorder

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Sudden loss of sensory or motor function after an acute stressor. More common in females and adolescents.

116
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la belle indifference

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seen in conversion disorder.

117
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How old does pt have to be to dx a personality disorder

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18

118
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Cluster A personalities

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paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal

119
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Cluster B disorders

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antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic

120
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Cluster C personality disorders

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Avoidant
Obsessive compulsive
dependent

121
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cluster A disorders associated with

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schizophrenia

122
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cluster B disorders associated with

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mood disorder and substance abuse

123
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cluster C disorders associated with

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anxiety disorders

124
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avoidant personality

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wants relationship with others, but inhibited/timid

125
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Egosyntonic/egodystonic example

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OCPD is egosyntonic

OCD is egodystonic

126
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Anorexia nervosa associated with

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depression

127
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Bulimia nervosa side efects

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parotitis, enamel erosion, electrolyte disturbances, alkalosis

128
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russell’s sign

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dorsal hand caluses from induced vomiting

129
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signs of substance dependence

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tolerance
withdrawal
more taken than desired
persistent desire or attempt to cut down
significant energy spent on getting substance
reduced social/occupational activities reduced
Continued use despite problems
--3+ needed!
130
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Substance abuse

A

failure to fulfill major obligations at home/work
use in physically hazardous situations
legal problems
persistent problems, yet continued use

131
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sensitive test for alcohol use

A

gamma-glutamyltransferse (GGT)

132
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Signs of alcohol withdrawal

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anxiety, insomnia, tremor.

Severe=autonomic hyperactivity and delirium tremens

133
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opoid signs

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respiratory/CNS depression
Decreased gag reflex
Pupil constriction
Seizures

134
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Tx for opioid overdose

A

naloxone/naltrexone

135
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Opioid withdrawal

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dilated pupils, piloerection, fever sweating, rhinorrhea, diarrhea, GI, (flu like sx) YAWNING

136
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why would you use benzos before barbiturates?

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greater safety margin

137
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Sign of barbiturate tox

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Marked respiratory depression

138
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barbiturate withdrawal

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delirium, CV collapse

139
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benzo intox:

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ataxia, mild respiratory depression

140
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tx: benzo overdose

A

flumenazil

141
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benzo withdrawal

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anxiety, seizure, sleep disturbance, depression

142
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euphoria, grandiosity, pupillary dilation, wakefullness and attention, hypertension, tachycardia, paranoia, fever

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amphetamines

143
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pupillary dilation, hallucinations (tactile), paranoid ideation, sudden cardiac death

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cocaine

144
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tx for cocaine o/d

A

benzos

145
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anhedonia, increased appetite, hypersomnolence

A

amphetamine withdrawal

146
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nictotine withdrawal

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irritability, anxiety, craving

147
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drugs for nicotine withdrawal

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buproprion/varenicline

148
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hypersomnolence, malaise, severe craving, depression/suicidality

A

cocaine withdrawal

149
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belligerence, impulsiveness, vertical + horizontal nystagmus, homicidality, psychosis, seizures

A

PCP

150
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tx for PCP

A

benzo or antipsychotic

151
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depression, anxiety, irritability, restless, anergia, disturbed thoughts/sleep

A

PCP withdrawal

152
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anxiety, paranoia, visual auditory distortion, depersonalization

A

LSD

153
Q

how long is MJ detected in urine

A

4-10 days

154
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how long do MJ sx last

A

5-7 days but peak in 48 hours

155
Q

dronabinol

A

prescription MJ, for chemo or appetite stimulant in AIDS

156
Q

Heroin users are at risk for

A

hepatitis, abscess, hemorrhoids

157
Q

Methadone

A

long acting opiate

158
Q

naloxone plus buprenorphine

A

partial agonist do decrease withdrawal. naloxone blocks the opioid receptor and becomes active if injected to prevent buprenorphine from being abused

159
Q

wernicke’s encaphalopathy

A

confusion
opthalmoplegia
ataxia

160
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korsakoff’s psychosis

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loss of memory making capabilities

161
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When does DT occur?

A

2-5 days after last drink

162
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sx of DT

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tachy, tremor, anxiety, seizures
THEN
psychotic symptoms and confusion

163
Q

bulimia tx

A

SSRI

164
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tx: panic disorder

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SSRI, venlafaxine, benzodiazepine

165
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Tx: tourette’s

A

haloperidol, resperidone, other antipsychotics

166
Q

mechanism methylphenidate, destroamphetamine, methamphetamine

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Increase NE and dopamine at synaptic cleft

167
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name the antipsychotics

A

haloperidol, trigluoperazine, fluphenazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine (haloperidol + azines)

168
Q

Mechanism antipsych

A

block D2 dopamine receptors

–>increased cAMP

169
Q

High potency antipsych

A

Trifluoperazine, fluphenazine, haloperidol

170
Q

Low potency antipsych

A

Chlorpromazine, thioridazine

171
Q

side effects of high potency antipsychotics

A 
extrapyramidal sx:
dystonia (4 hr)
akathisia (4 day)
bradykinesia (4 wks)
tardive dyskinesia (4 mos)
172
Q

chlorpromazine side effect

A

corneal deposits

173
Q

thioridazine side effects

A

reTinal deposits

174
Q

haloperidol side effects

A

tardive dyskinesia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome

175
Q

antipsychotic side effects:

A

endocrine (galactorrhea from dopamine block)
dry mouth, constipation,
hypotension
sedation (histamine receptor block)

176
Q

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs

A

rigidity
myoglobinuria
autonomic instability
fever

177
Q

Tx of neuroleptic malignant syndrome

A

dantrolene or

bromocriptine (D2 agonist)

178
Q

Is tardive dyskinesia reversible?

A

no

179
Q

Atypical antipsychotics

A 
Olanzapine
Clozapine
quetiapine
risperidone
aripiprazole
ziprasidone
180
Q

Atypical antipsychotic uses

A

bipolar, OCD, anxiety, depression, tourettes

181
Q

olanzapine side effect

A

weight gain

182
Q

clozapine side effect

A

agranulocytosis
seizure
weight gain

183
Q

ziprasidone side effect

A

prolongation of QT interval

184
Q

Lithium side effects

A

LMNOP

Movement
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Hypothyroid
pregnancy problems

185
Q

Clinical use of lithium

A

bipolar

SIADH

186
Q

lithium birth defect

A

ebstein anomaly

malformation of vessels

187
Q

What do you need to monitor with lithium

A

Check serum levels frequently cause narrow therapeutic window. Excreted by kidneys

188
Q

Buspirone: mechanism

A

stimulates serotonin1A receptors

189
Q

buspirone clinical use

A

generalized anxiety disorder

190
Q

benefits of buspirone

A

no addiction/sedation/tolerance. BUT takes 1-2 weeks to work

191
Q

Name the SSRIs

A

fluoxetine
paroxetine
sertraline
citalopram

192
Q

How long does it take for antidepressants to have an effect

A

4-8 weeks

193
Q

tox: SSRI

A

GI distress
serotonin syndrome
sexual dysfunction

194
Q

serotonin syndrome

A 
clonus
hyperthermia
tremor
flushing, diarrhea
CV collapse
195
Q

tx: serotonin syndrome

A

cyproheptadine, a serotonin antagonist

196
Q

SNRIs

A

venlafaxine, duloxetine

197
Q

venlafaxine indications

A

depression, anxiety, panic disorder

198
Q

duloxetine indications

A

diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

199
Q

tox of SNRI

A

increased BP, stimulant effect

200
Q

TCAs

A

-tryptyline
-imipramine
doxepin
amoxapine

201
Q

Mechanism of TCA

A

block reuptake of NE and serotonin

202
Q

clinical use of imipramine

A

depression, bed wetting

203
Q

clinical use clomipramine

A

OCD/depression

204
Q

clinical use TCA

A

fibromyalgia/depression

205
Q

Side effect of TCA

A

convulsions, coma, cardiotoxicity

  • postural hypotension
  • atropine like effects
206
Q

which TCA to give to elderly

A

nortriptyline

-fewer anticholinergic side effects causing confusion and hallucinations

207
Q

desipramine effect

A

less sedating higher seizure threshold

208
Q

MAO inhibitors

A

tranylcypromine
phenelzine
isocarboxazid
selegiline

MAO takes pride in shanghai

209
Q

MAO uses

A

atypical depression
anxiety
hypochondriasis

210
Q

MAO side effect

A

hypertensive crisis with tyramine

Contraindicated with SSRI, TCA, st. John’s Wort, meperidine, and dextromethorphan to prevent serotonin syndrome

211
Q

Atypical antidepressants

A

bupropion
mirtazapine
maprotiline
trazodone

212
Q

Mechanism of bupropion

A

Increase Ne and dopamine

213
Q

Bupropion tox

A

tachycardia, insomnia, but NO SEX SIDE EFFECTS

214
Q

who is bupropion contraindicated in?

A

bulimic pts–seizure risk

215
Q

mirtazapine

A

alpha-2 and 5-HT antagonist (increases release of NE and serotonin)

216
Q

tox: mirtazapine

A

sedation
appetite
weight gain
dry mouth

217
Q

maprotiline mech

A

blocks NE reuptake

218
Q

maprotiline tox:

A

sedation, hypotension

219
Q

trazodone mech

A

inhibits serotonin reuptake

220
Q

trazodone use

A

insomnia

221
Q

tox: trazodone

A

sedation, nausea, PRIAPISM, hypotension

222
Q

What is Epstein’s abnormality

A

Apical displacement of tricuspid valve with a SMALLER right ventricle. Also atrialization of the right ventricle.

223
Q

Fetal alcohol syndrome

A
  1. facial anomalies
  2. Growth retardation
  3. Mental retardation
224
Q

Schizoaffective disorder

A

at least 2 weeks of stable mood with ONLY psychotic symptoms PLUS a major depressive, manic, or mixed episode.

Differentiate from bipolar disorder/MDD with psychotic features–psychotic features only occur DURING an episode

225
Q

Risperidone side effect

A

Hyperprolactinemia, with breast soreness and amenorrhea.

low dopamine in the brain causes high prolactin. Inhibits GnRH

226
Q

What does carbidopa not reduce in the side effects of levodopa?

A

anxiety and agitation

227
Q

Undoing defense mechanism

A

confession or atonement to nullify unacceptable thought

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