Psych Flashcards
Parkinsonian Disease Dementia
similar to Lewy Body Dementia, BUT parkinson symptoms of tremor and rigidity >1 yr precede the cognitive impairment
Lewy Body Dementia
has to have >2 of the following visual hallucination parkinsonism (at the same time as dementia!) sleep disorder fluctuating cognition
progressive supranuclear palsy
falls
impaired gaze
parkinsonism
**very rare
best treatment for ACUTE bipolar mania
1st of 2nd gen antipsychotics
olanzapine can be given IM and acts rapidly
best treatment for ACUTE bipolar depression
Lamotrigine
DO NOT do an antidepressant in BPD
delusion disorder
> /=1 delusion for >/= 1 month
there is lack of any other psychosis
aka pt is functioning normally otherwise
Schitzophreniform vs Schitzophrenia
phreniform is >1 mo <6 mo
phrenia is >6 mo
smoking cessation drugs
Varencycline
Buproprion
Nicotine aids
PCP
= phencyclidine
side effects are hypertension, hyperthermia, muscle rigidity
causes hallucinations, nystagmus, and lack of pain sensation
ADHD
inattention
and hyperactive/impulse symptoms
in >1 place
whats dialectical behavioral therapy for?
BPD
whats biofeedback therapy?
- therapy to get attuned to the physical symptoms like BP and HR and learn how to respond and control physiologic reactions
psychodynamic psychotherapy
gain insight into past events and see how that effects events of today
Aripripazole MOA
partial agonist and antagonist of D2.
what drugs increase Lithium levels?
thiazides, ACEinhibitors, NSAIDs, metronidazole, tetracyclines
Lithium toxicity symptoms?
GI distress tremor ataxia agitation confusion
serotonin syndrome vs NMS symptoms
serotonin- GI distress, muscular hyperactivity/reflexivity, low grade fever
NMS- muscular rigidity with low reflexes, HIGH fever
Bipolar long term treatment
Lithium
Valproate
Qietapine
Lamotrigine
how does Risperidone work?
antagonist of D2 and serotonin
T/F Buproprion 1st line antidepressant?
YES
catatonia treatment?
Benzodiazepine, then ECT if that doesnt work in one week
schitzophrenia vs schitzoaffective vs Bipolar disorder
phrenia: psychotic features mainly with only few instances of psychotic w mood
affective: psychotic with mood disorder
BPD: never any psychotic features without mood
bipolar disease long term pharmacotherapy
lithium or valproate