Psych Flashcards
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Pathology in Korsakoff’s
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Hemorrhage + sclerosis in mammillary bodies, thalamic nuclei
Diffuse lesions in brainstem, cerebellum, limbic system
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CBT vs SSRI in generalized anxiety discord (effectiveness)
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CTB is as effective as SSRI
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Rx of generalized anxiety
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SSRI: paroxetine, escitalopram
SNRI: duloxetine, venlafaxine
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SSRI/SNRI vs Benzo vs Buspirobe for generalized anxiety
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SSRI/SNRI more effective
5
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Defense mechanism in borderline personality
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Splitting
6
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Alzheimer’s develops psychotic Sx (hallucinations / delusions)
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Anti-psychotics
Risperidone
7
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Dx borderline personality
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5/8:
- impulsive
- unstable relationships
- anger
- moody
- self-damage act
- can’t accept loss
- emptiness
- Boredom
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Cocaine intoxication Sx
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Sympathetic (tachycardia, HTN, sweating, mydriasis)
+/- paranoia, psychosis
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Freud’s psychosexual development
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- Oral phase:
0-18 mo
Stimulating mouth
Put anything in mouth - Anal phase:
18-36 mo
Pleasure in anal area
Control bowels - Phallic phase:
3-6 yr
Manipulation of genitals = 1ry source of pleasure. - Latency phase:
6- puberty
Connections to siblings, other children/adults - Genital phase:
> puberty
Relationship w/ opposite sex
Focused on genital area
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SE of haloperidol (48hr)
Rx?
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Acute dystonia (torticollis)
It’s reversible EPS
Due to DA blockade at nigrostriatial
Rx with benzotropine
11
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Non-pharm Rx of insomnia
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CBT to change believes, techniques, attention shift
12
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Amphetamine toxicity.
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High DA + NE Hallucinations + delusions Paranoia Low appetite Activity w/ fatigue
13
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Conversion disorder population
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Women
Histrionic personality
Sexual abuse
14
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Conversion disorder
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Lack of concern regarding extreme decline in health.
Start suddenly after stress and ends suddenly
Not produced intentionally
15
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Population at risk of suicide
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Elderly white men Single Unemployed , low income Mental illness Hx is abuse (sexual / physical) Hx of suicide thoughts FHx of suicide attempts
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Schizophrenia Schizophreniform Brief psychotic Schizoid personality Schiozoaffective
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Schizophrenia = 6 mo Schizophreform = 1-6 mo Brief psychosis = < 1 mo Schizoaffective = psychosis + mood Schizoid PD = social withdrawal + no desire for relationships
17
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What’s discontinuation syndrome
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After stopping SSRI Anxiety Influenza like Diarrhea + GI upset Insomnia, hyperarousal, lightheaded Vertigo, tremor, paresthesia
Lasts 7 days if stop SSRI after 6wk use.
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T/F: adults w/ ADHD impulsive + hyperactive as compared to kids
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F
19
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Patient w/ anorexia
Sever dehydration + orthostatic hypotension + electrolyte imbalance?
- Would you search pt belongings? Why?
- Confirm she’s on Rx (contact professionals)
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Yes!
Pts w/ eating disorders use laxative & diuretics
Facility must be informed to look for contraband.
20
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What’s Cognitive behavioral Rx?
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Recognize + correct false self-beliefs
21
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What’s dialectical behavioral Rx?
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Part of psychoanalysis/psychodynamic Rx that
Teach patient to analyze what leads up to a problem and identifies alternatives.
22
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Rx of Tourette’s
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Anti-DA
Clonidine
Pimozide
23
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Types of delusions
- Nihilism
- Persecutory
- Grandeur
- Somatic
- Reference
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- Nihilism = belief that aspects of life are meaningless or non-existing
E.g. Going to work is pointless b/c world is coming to an end
Or no one is real or arm is dead - Persecutory = others trying to harm him
- Grandeur =inflated sense of self
- Somatic = belief they have physical defect / disease.
My brain is melting - Reference = publicly known figures refer to him directly
24
Q
Percentage of smokers succeed in quitting
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2-3%
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T/F: genetics influence smoking persistence
T
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What neuro system involved in reinforcing effect of nicotine
Mesolimbic
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Percentage of population that experiment w/ smoking
55%
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Hallmark of PCP (phenocyclidine) intoxication
Rotary nystagmus
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Dx psychogenic seizure
Video-electroencephalograph VEEP
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Cyclothoymia vs dysthymia
1. Cyclo: hypomania + mini depressive Sx for 2 years
| 2. Dysthymia: persistent mild depression
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Hypnagogic vs hypnopompic hallucinations
Hypnoagogic: during sleeep
Hypnopompic: waking up
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DOC delirium tremens
IV benzo (lorazepam
Use IM if > 65 YO
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DOC panic disorder
SSRI
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Involuntary admission?
1. Mental illness needs inpatient care
| 2. Danger to safety of patient or others.
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Tourette associated w/?
OCD
| ADHD
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What's sublimation
Transform negative emotion to positive action
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T/F: imipramine has sigmoidal relationship b/w plasma level and response
T
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T/F: nortriptyline has sigmoidal relationship b/w response and level
F = Curvilinear
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MOA of MAOi
Stop degradation of monoamine transmitters and increase their levels
(Serotonin, norepi, dopamine)
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MOA of typical antipsychotic
Risperdione + clozapine
Dopamine antagonist
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SE of clozapine (typical antipsychotic)
Agranulocytosis
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Risk for delirium in hospitalized pts
Vision / hearing impairment
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Panic disorder associated w/
Depression
Anxiety
Agoraphobia
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Asthma + social phobia
SSRI
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When to stop antidepressants
3 month for Rx
| 6 mo after Rx maintenance
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Bipolar on lithium develops hypothyroidism
Start replacement
| Don't stop lithium
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Limbic system dz
Emotional disturbance
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How Dx alcoholism
Ask about problem by alcohol
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MAOi
Phenelzine
| Tranylcypromine
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Serotonin syndrome Sx
Anxiety + agitation + restless
HTN, tachy, fever, sweat, shiver
Hyperreflexia, tremor, rigidity
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Rx serotonin syndrome
Stop all med
+/- benzo if anxious and agitated
+/- Cyproheptadine
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SSRI + tramadol = ?
SSRI + tramadol = serotonin syndrome
MAOi + tamadol = serotonin syndrome
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Maintenance drugs for bipolar
Lithium
Lamotrigine
Aripiprqzole
Olanzapine
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Child with ADHD has future risk of
Social withdrawal
Substance abuse
Accident proneness
Normal adult functioning
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T/F: D/C SSRIs ass. w/ high rate of relapse
T
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Signs of marijuana abuse
Fatigue
Lethargy
Somnolence
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What's reaction formation
Coining extreme opposite
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Autism spectrum disorder
Repetitive behavior + normal language
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Absolute contraindication to electroconvulsive Rx
None
| Relative = recent cerebral hemorrhage, ICP
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T/F: 2/3 of suicide death at 1st attempt
T
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T/F: risk of suicide is higher in blacks
F: whites
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Are SSRIs save in kids?
Yes 8-18 Yrs
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SE of long term lithium
Nephrogenic DI
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T/F: electroconvulsive therapy causes irreversible memory loss
F: reversible
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Depression on SSRI => agitation , insomnia , sexual SE?
Rx with Mitrazpine = helps sleep , no agitation , rarely sexual. Helps appetite
NB: bupropion cause agitation!
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Labs w/ lithium
Renal + thyroid
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Akathisia
Motor restlessness
| SE of anti-psychotics
68
Rx of neuroleptic syndrome
D/C med
Dantrolene
+/- bromocriptine
+/- amantadine
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MOA of resperidone + SE
Dopamine D2 receptor blocker
High prolactin
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T/F: phenelzine interacts with st Johns wort and
T
| Levels become unpredictable
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Anti depressant worsen HTN
Venlafaxine
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Damage to parietal lobes (Rt + Lt)
Rt = contralateral hemi-neglect , dent deficit (anosagnosia)
Lt = Gerstmann's syndrome = Rt-Lt confusion, can't write, bad math
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How to prevent benzo dependence
Use for short time
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How are Atypical antipsychotics better than typical?
Cause less tardive dyskinesia
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Sx suggestive of major depression
Withdrawal from family
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T/F: anorexia nervosa causes:
Bradycardia
HTN
Parotid gland
Atropine breast
Dental caries
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T
F
T
T
T
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MC SE of TCA?
Dry mouth
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What neurotransmitters decreased in depression
Serotonin
NE
Dopamine
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Mature defense mechanisms
In healthy adults:
1. Altruism = service to others to experience empathy.
2. Anticipation = palming for future discomfort.
3. Asceticism = deny pleasure from experience.
4. Humor = express feelings in comic way
5. Suppression = postpone attention to impulse.
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Neurotic defenses
1. Control = manage events to reduce inner conflicts.
2. Displacement = shift emotions
3. Externalizations = attribute personal matters to external world.
4. Inhibition = limit function to avoid anxiety.
5. Intellectualization = intellectual processing to avoid experiencing affect.
6. Isolation = separate Sth from associate affect.
7. Rationalization = rational explanation to justify action
8. Dissociation = modification of sense of self
9. Reaction formation = transforming unacceptable impulse into opposite
10. Repression = remove idea from conscious
11. Sexualize = bestowing sexual importance to objects
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Immature defense
1. Acting out = impulsive action.
2. Block = block thought / impulse
3. Hypochondriasis = exaggerate illness to avoid situations.
4. Introjection = victim identity w/ aggressor
5. Passive-aggressive
6. Regression
7. Somatization = unconscious expression is psychotic pain in physical Sx.
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Psychotic defense
Denial = replace reality w wishes.
Distortion = reshaping reality
Projection =
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Is bupropion used in panic attacks? Why?
No.
| stimulating effect
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Drugs contraindicated with lithium
Thiazides
ACEI
NSAIDs
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Antipsychotic causes high glucose
Olanzapine
| Clozapine
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What antipsychotic cause withdrawal if stopped abruptly?
Venlafaxine (?) short half life and rapid clearance if D/C
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Mood stabilizers used in maniac episodes
Lithium
Valproic acid
Carbamazepine
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Monotherpay induces mania in Bipolar
Fluoxetine
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What's Tarasoff decision
Inform authorities when patient show intent towards a person
Keep patient in office till safe disposition is made
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Neurotransmitter in OCD?
Serotonin
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How to shift safely from MOAi to SSRI
Allow for 2 wk wash out period between stopping MOAi and starting SSRI
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T/F: repeated episodes of alcohol withdrawal increase risk of future Sx?
T
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Milieu therapy
Inpatient Rx
| Use hospital environment as therapeutic intervention.
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SE of olanzapine
High TG
Agranulocytosis
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Tardive dyskinesia
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Panic disorder + BPH
No TCA
| Use SSRI
96
Addiction vs pseudo-addiction
Pseudo is how patients behave when pain is under treated and resolve completely when pain is effectively Rx.
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What schizophrenic Sx respond well to anti psychotics
Positive Sx
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech
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T/F: antipsychotic don't cause urinary incontinence
T
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MAOi contraindicated with what food
Aged cheese
Aged wine
High Tyramine
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1st line in ADHD
Methylphenidate
Dextroamphetamine
Pemoline
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Does ADHD cause intellectual disability
No
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Psychotherapy for panic disorder
CBT
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Cause of seasonal affective
Serotonin
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Melatonin in seasonal affective
Worsens Sx
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SE of methylphenidate in ADHD
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HTN
Tachycardia
Insomnia
Headache
Anxiety
Growth suppression
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MCC of delirium
Dementia
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SE of antipsychotic + Rx
1. Parkinsonism
Tremor, Bradykinasia, micrographia
Rx: low dose, shift to atypical, anti-cholinergic
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Anticonvulsant for mania
Valproic acid
Carbamazepine
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When dose delirium termens start + how long last
Start 3-7 days after stopping
Last 7-10 days
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% of alcoholic develop DT
Death from DT
5%
Death 35% if untreated + 5% of Rx
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Pacing in Alzheimer's not Rx with anti cholinesterase
No additional Rx
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Deal with paranoid patient
Explain diagnosis + Rx in details
Professional not too friendly
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Piaget's Stage of cognition
1. Sensorimotor 0-2 Yrs
Explore via sensation + motor contact
Separation anxiety
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2. Pre-operational 2-6
Symbols (words + images)
No logics
Pretend
Egocentric
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3. Concrete operational 7-12
Logical about concrete objects
Add + subtract
Understand conversation
4. Formal operational >12
Reason abstractly
Hypothesize
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What's schizophrenia drift
Schizophrenia patient move to cities + become urban poor
It's not urban poor that cause the disease it's where patients end up
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What's biopsychosocial
Approach patient in biological psychological social manner
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Drugs cause depression (15)
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Isotretinoin
Alcohol
Disulfiram
Anticonvulsant: Metho + ethosuximide
Barbiturates: phenobarb + secobarb
Benzo:
BB: metoprolol, atenolol, carvedilol
Bromocriptine
CCB
Estrogen HRT
Fluoroquinolones
Interferon-alpha
Opioids
Statins
Acyclovir
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Triad in Tourette's
Tourette's
OCD
ADHD
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Tourette's population
Males (9x more )
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Rx Tourette's
Alpha2-adrenergic = clonidine (less efficacy, less SE)
Dopamine antagonist: Haloperidol + pimozide (more effective, more SE)
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Cardiac side effect of anti-psychotic
QT prolongation
| Torsades de pointes
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Anti-psychotics cause hypertensive encephalopathy
TCA + MAOi
| Tyramine + MAOi
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How to safely shift from one antipsychotic to another
Gradual reduction in dose of 1st drug then overlap with the 2nd drug before completely stopping the 1st one.
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Rx of seasonal effective
early morning light therapy
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T/F: Mania could be a Sx of MS
T
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Is stammering ass with conversion disorder
No
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder Rx
Mood disorder
Fatigue
Insomnia
During luteal phase lead to missing work.
Rx: SSRI
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Trazodone sexual SE
Priapism
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Rx of bulimia
SSRI esp. fluoxetine
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Tardive dyskinesia high risk population
Females
Older age
Hx or FHx of mood disorders or affective disorders.
Multiple antipsychotics
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How to deal with borderline personality clinic setting
Maintain caring but detached stance.
Combine conflict resolution + social learning to minimize aggression
Be constantly available on phone
Frequent visits to monitor and provide support.
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When explaining to borderline personality;
1. Detailed + technical
2. Simple + clear + non technical
Simple
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Do you prescribe drugs for borderline? Why?
No
| Use it to self-harm themselves.
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Drug contraindicated with MAOi (analgesics)
Meperidine
| Tramadol
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Goal of Rx in anorexia nervosa
Prevent death from malnutrition
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DOC in alcohol withdrawal
Short-acting benzo (liver impairment = short)
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Smoking withdrawals
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Impaired concentration
Longing for cigarette
Headache
Insomnia
Irritability
Inc. appetite
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TCA poisoning
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Sx in 2 hrs.
Palpitations + chest pain
Low BP
Altered LOC
Resp. depression => acidosis + low O2
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Drugs cause mania
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Definitive:
Levodopa
Steroids + anabolic steroids
MAOi
TCA
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Risky:
Benzo
Amphetamine
Cimetidine
Captopril
Thyroxin
Methylphenidate
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Psychiatric disease with T1DM?
Adjustment disorder + MDD
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Rx of delirium in ICU
IV haloperidol increase dose q3min
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Rx of social phobias
SSRIs
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Anti depressant doesn't cause weight gain
Bupropion
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Anti depressant cause weight gain
Mirtazapine > SSRIs (paroxetine > fluoxetine)
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% of elderly with depression
20% in community
| 40% in nursing homes
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T/F: TCA contraindicated in elderly
True cause postural hypotension + falls.
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What's transvestism
Dressing and acting in manner of opposite sex
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When does transvestism start?
Common in M or F?
Do they seek help?
Starts late childhood
M > F
Don't present for Rx
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SE of amphetamine for ADHD
Transient insomnia + weight loss
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Bipolar 1 vs 2
1: mania + depression
2: hypomania + depression
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What's not considered conversion according to DSM 5
Sx limited to pain or sexual dysfunction
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OCD risk in monozygotic twins?
Negligible
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OCD more in M or F?
F (adults + kids)
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Shortest half life benzo?
Alprazolam (xanax) 12 hrs.
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Body dysmorphic asso
OCD
Social phobia
Delusional disorder
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SSRI in elderly
Risk of falls
156
Activated charcoal helps in 90% of toxins except?
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Iron
Lithium
Fluoride
Cyanide
Alkali
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Sleep terror vs nightmare
Sleep terror = can't remember nightmares
Nightmare = remember
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Anxiety vs OCD
Compulsions in OCD only.
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MC neuro SE of SSRI
Insomnia > headache
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What personality doesn't learn form experience + or feel guilt
Antisocial
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Atypical depression Sx
Worst in morning and better at evening (diurnal variation in mood)
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When is MAOi DOC?
Atypical depression
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Rx of serotonin syndrome
Cyrproheptadine
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Sleep abnormality in depression
Decreased REM latency
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What's paraphilia? Example
Sexually arousing fantasies
Fetishism
Exhibitionism
Sexual sadism
Transvestism
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T/F: Homosexuality is not paraphilia
T
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MC endocrine SE of lithium
Hypothyroid > DI
168
Bupropion is contraindicated in?
Anorexia / bulimia
Seizures
Alcoholism
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Hallucinations in narcolepsy
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At sleep (hypnogogic)
On wakening (hypnopompic)
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How to establish rapport?
Ask about feelings
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How do disulfiram + Naltrexone work in alcoholism
Disulfiram = accumulates acetaldehyde
Naltrexone = decrease cravings
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In bipolar when does mania recur if lithium stopped
6 mo
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Most effective mono therapy in alcoholism
Chlordiazepoxide
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Risk of schizophrenia in monozygotic
40%
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Anti depressant avoid in anorexia nervosa
MAOi (phenelzine)
| dietary restrictions
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T/F: lanugo hair in anorexia
T
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Donepzil SE
Arrhythmia needs pacemaker
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Rx of sducidal ideation
Hospital admission
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What overdose is more fatal?
| Benzo or amitriptyline
TCA > benzo
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T/F: opiates cause constricted pupils
True
| Opiates: heroine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone
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Atypical cocaine dependence
Mood swings
Snorting (inflamed nares : big turbinates)
Paranoia
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Dr reminded of relative by a patient?
Countertransference
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Patient sexually attracted to Dr
Transference
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T/F: Depression in kids presents as antisocial behaviors
T
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T/F: kids with depression will have schizophrenia as adults
F
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Psychosis + Parkinson's Rx
Atypical antipsychotics: queitapine + clozapine
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OBGYN SE of antipsychotics
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Typical antipsychotic (risperidone)
Block dopamine = high prolactin = amenorrhea, infertility, galactorrhea
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Criteria for somatic symptom disorder
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Somatic Sx
Excessive thoughts ass. with the Sx
=> seriousness of Sx
=> anxiety about general health
=> time + energy to figure out Dx
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Rx of narcolepsy
Methylphenidate
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Childhood gender identity disorder starts at? How?
Age 2
Kids cross-dress + opposite gender games
Hate their genitals
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Bupropion in panic disorder
Not effective
192
Drugs for methamphetamine dependence?
None affective
| Cognitive Rx only
193
School phobia vs truancy
Truancy: leave home but skip school
Phobia: Sx every morning disappear at weekends
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Agitated with Hx of dystonia
Benzo vs haloperidol
Benzo
195
Benzo with shortest elimination half life
Triazolam
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Flooding vs grader exposure Rx in phobia
Flooding: exposed and asked to reintegrate the subject, and remain there till anxiety resolve
Exposure: showing picture then going there
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Capgras syndrome in psych
Patient thinks person replaced by exact double that acts exactly like original
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Rx PTSD (psych)
SSRI
Benzo (acute)
Atypical antipsychotics (quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone)
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To diagnose adult ADHD
| When should Sx start?
Since childhood
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Earliest SE of lithium
Tremors
201
Valproic acid vs carbamazepine in bipolar
Valproate for maniac episodes
Carbamazepine if multiple maniac episodes, mixed or rapid cycling
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Which SSRI doesn't cause D/C syndrome
Fluoxetine
Bcz long 1/2 life of 4-6 days
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ID, Ego, superego
ID:
Since birth
Unconscious = primitive + instinctive
Ego:
Based on reality
Satisfied ID in realistic ways
Superego:
Morals + standards
Acquired from parents, society and sense of right.
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Drug not helpful in tardive dyskinesia
Haloperidol
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Vitamin E in tardive dyskinesia
Short duration of benefit
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Metabolic SE of valproate
High ammonia due to low carnitine
Dx. Replace carnitine
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Insomnia in depression on SSRI
Trazdone or zolpidem
208
Delirium tremens in >65 Rx
Short acting benzo (lorazepam)
209
Cough / URTI drug causes serotonin syndrome if used with SSRIs
Dextromethoephan
210
Level of intellectual disability:
Symbolic communication
Understand gesture + emotions
Express non verbally
Profound
