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psych - amboss Flashcards

1
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most common mri finding in schizophrenia

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enlarged cerebral ventricles and decrease cortical volume

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2
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mechanism of DTs

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alcohol activates GABA and inhibits NMDA –> so withdrawl has decreased GABA and inc NMDA

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3
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first line smoking cess

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verenicline –> decrease oositive sx and prevents withdrawl

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4
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bruxism

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teeth grinding or jaw clutching as seen in drug use

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5
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drug of abuse associated with hyponatremia?

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ecstasy

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first line pharm for bullemia

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fluoxetine

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timeline for GAD?

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> 6 mo

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8
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can you see somatic symptoms in GAD?

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yes

muscle tension, neasuea, restlessness, etc

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russels sign

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calluses on fingers from contact with incissors in bullemia

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10
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cardiac effects in bullemia?

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hypokalemia –> arrythmias

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11
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hallucinations in a patients with treated parkinsons?

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medication effect of too much D2 activation

most common effects of L-dopa= visual hallucinations
-also: insomnia, aggression, anxiety

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12
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fluphenazine impact on hypothalamic regulation may cause….

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hyper or hypothermia

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13
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timeline for conduct disorder?

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> 12 months

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diagnosis of adjustment disorder

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emotions/ behavior within 3 mo of STRESSOR

  • emotions are DISPROPORTIONATE to the stressor
  • emtions INTERFERE with functioning
  • sx resolve within 6 months of removal of stressor

“maladaptive emotional/behavioral response to a stressor that lasts <6mo”

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15
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define prolonged QRS

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> 100ms

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16
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long term treatment for panic d/o?

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SSRI

17
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timeline for treatment of MDD

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1 ep= 6 months

more than 1 ep= 2 years

18
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lithium in MDD?

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yes, combine with SSRI in suicidal patient

19
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how to differentiate delusions in mdd vs schizoaffective

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in MDD or bipolar, delusions are MOOD CONGRUENT

in schizoaffective, deluisions are MOOD INCONGRUENT

20
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briefly outline criteria for diagnosing PTSD

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a= traumatic event
b= intrusive thoguhts
c= avoidance behavior
d= negatively afected mood
e= altered reactivity
21
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second line OCD

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clomipramine

22
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disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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bipolar for kids

> 3 tantrums/week for over 12 months with persistent bad mood between episodes

23
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name two non rem sleep arousal disorders

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sleep walking

night terrors (differentiate from nightmare disorder which is REM assoc bc you rememebr dreams)

OSA is a risk factor for both

24
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compare and contrast naloxone vs naltrexone

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naloxone (No-Lax-Zone)= competetive agonist with onset of action 2-3 mins, use for acute OD

naltrexone- onset 1-2 hours, but last 24-48 hours so used during withdrawal in acute detox

25
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major difference between illusions and hallucinations

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hallucinations happen in the ABSENCE of external stimuli

26
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mature defense mechanisms

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SASHA
Suppression- goal oriented
Anticipation- goal oriented
Sublimation-doing well on a test to spite haters
Humor
Altruism-giving money to homeless to fulfill guilt

27
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reaction formation

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transforming an unacceptable impulse into it’s polar opposite

28
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displacement vs projection

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Displacement (neurotic)= taking anger out on someone who’s innocent. Ie- chris holley being a jerk to me after Dr. Mitchell was a jerk to him during a surgery

Projection (narcisisstic)=claiming YOUR bad thoughts to be someone else’s. Ie- thinking your partner is cheating on you when you are really thinking about cheating on them

29
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identification

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(immature) unconscious modeling of appearance of behavoir on someone elses

ie- abused child becoming the abuser

30
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sense of closeness to others

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MDMA

31
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drugs: violent behavior

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PCP

32
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drugs: resp depression

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etoh, opiods

33
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drugs: tactile hallucinations

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cocaine

34
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drugs: increased libido

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amphetamines

35
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drugs: synesthesia

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PCP

triggering smell when you taste something

36
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characteristics of heron withdrawal

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flu like symptoms
sympathetic overdrive
irritability
piloerection, cool, damp skin

37
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sublimation

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when you compensate for a bad desire by doing the opposite

think of “killing with kindess” as a form of sublimation

38
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acting out

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avoiding negative feelings by acting in inappropriate social manner

ie- not showing up

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