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Psych/Behavioral Health #2 Flashcards

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Most common adverse effects of TCA’s (Amitriptyline, Nortriptyline, Clomipramine)

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Anticholinergic effects: dry mouth, constipation, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension

  • Weight gain, prolonged QT interval
  • Sedation, lowers seizure threshold, SIADH
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What are the three indications of overdose of TCA’s?

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3C’s

  • Cardiotoxicity: wide complex tachycardia
  • Convulsions (seizures)
  • Coma
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What can be used for treatment for cardio toxicity of TCA’s?

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Sodium bicarbonate

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What TCA is most useful in obsessive compulsive disorder because it is the most serotonin specific?

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Clomipramine

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When should you use MAO inhibitors for treatment?

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Refractory depression or refractory anxiety disorders

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Adverse effects of MAO inhibitors?

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  • Orthostatic hypotension (MC)

- Hypertensive crisis after ingesting foods high in tyramine (aged, smoked cheese or meats, red wine, beer, chocolates)

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True or False: If MAO inhibitors are combined with SSRI’s, increased risk of serotonin syndrome?

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True

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Adverse effects of Trazodone

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Sedation (MC)

Priapism

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What is serotonin syndrome?

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Life-threatening syndrome due to increased serotonergic activity in the CNS

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Serotonin syndrome MC occurs ______ hours with initiation or change in serotonergic drugs such as SSRI’s, SNRI’s, TCA’s, and MAO’s.

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within 24 hours (usually 6 hours)

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Symptoms of serotonin syndrome

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  • AMS, agitation, hallucinations
  • Hyperthermia, diaphoresis, blood pressure changes
  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • clonus, hypertonia (increased DTR), tremor
  • Mydriasis, dry mucus membranes, flushed skin
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Treatment for serotonin syndrome

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  • Prompt discontinuation of drugs
  • IVF, oxygen, Benzodiazepines
  • Cyproheptadine
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What is the strongest risk factor for Bipolar 1 disorder?

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Family history (10x more likely if 1st degree relative has it)

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What is the only requirement for Bipolar 1 Disorder?

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At least 1 manic or mixed episode (elevated expansive or irritable mood at least 1 week with marked impairment of social/occupational function

At least 3: mood (euphoria, labile), thinking (racing, flight of ideas, disorganized, spending sprees), behavior (physical hyperactivity, pressured speech, impulsivity, risk taking)

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First-line treatment for Bipolar 1 Disorder

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Lithium (also decreases suicide risk)

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For acute mania, what is the treatment?

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Antipsychotics (Risperidone or Olanzapine > Haloperidol) or mood stabilizers (Lithium) are most effective

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Adverse effects of Lithium

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  • Hypothyroidism, Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus, Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypermagnesemia
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When should levels be checked after starting Lithium therapy?

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Prior to starting, get ECG, thyroid function, CBC, and beta-HCG

  • Check levels after 5 days, then every 2-3 days until therapeutic
  • Plasma levels checked every 4-8 weeks
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Lithium is toxic in pregnancy and may be associated with ______ if taken during the first-trimester

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Ebstein’s Anomaly

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What is Ebstein’s Anomaly?

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Tricuspid valve in the wrong direction and the valve’s leaflets are malformed.

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When should Lithium NOT be used?

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With NSAIDs, ACEi, or Thiazide Diuretics

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What is Bipolar II Disorder?

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History of at least 1 major depressive disorder + at least 1 hypomanic episode

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What is a hypomanic episode?

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Elevated, expansive, or irritable mood < 1 week and does not require hospitalization or have marked impairment of social or occupational function

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Treatment for Bipolar II Disorder?

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Lithium (first line) or Atypical Antipsychotics (Risperidone, Olanzapine, Ziprasidone, Quetiapine)

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What is persistent depressive disorder (Dysthymia)
Chronic depressed mood for at least 2 years in adults (1 year in children) that last most of the day, more days than not -Patient is NOT symptom free for > 2 months at a time
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Treatment for persistent depressive disorder
-Psychotherapy + SSRI/SNRI/TCA/MAO
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Cyclothymic Disorder is
At least 2 years of prolonged, milder elevations and depressions in mood that DO NOT meet criteria for full hypomanic episodes of major depressive episodes
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Treatment for cyclothymic disorder
Lithium or Atypical Antipsychotics
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When does PMS occur?
Luteal phase of the menstrual cycle
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What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Severe PMS with functional impairment where anger, irritability, and internal tension are prominent
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Name some symptoms of PMDD
- Bloating and fatigue (MC) - Breast swelling or pain - Headache - Changes in bowel habits - Irritability (MC) - Anxiety, hostility, libido changes - food cravings - Poor concentration - noise sensitivity - Loss of motor senses
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What is the diagnostic criteria for PMDD (what is the normal occurrence of the symptoms)?
Symptoms occurring 1-2 weeks before menses (luteal phase) relieved within 2-3 days of the onset of menses, plus at least 7 symptom free days during follicular phase
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Management of PMDD
- Lifestyle modifications: stress reduction, exercise (most beneficial). Caffeine, alcohol, smoking, salt reduction. NSAIDs, vitamin B6 and E - SSRI's: first line for emotional symptoms - Oral contraceptives: Must contain Drospirenone if they do not want to take SSRI's
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What is the single strongest predictive factor for suicide?
Previous attempt
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Conduct disorder is
persistent pattern of behaviors that deviate sharply from the age-appropriate norms and violates the rights of others and animals
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Conduct disorder may progress to
Antisocial personality disorder
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What are some symptoms of conduct disorder?
- Aggression to humans and animals - Destruction of property - Serious violation of rules - Deceitfulness or theft - MUST BE < 18 years old
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Treatment for conduct disorder
- Behavioral modification - Community and family involvement - parent management training (enforcing rules, setting limits)
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What are some indications of a good prognosis of a patient with conduct disorder?
- Positive relationship with at least 1 parent - Adolescent onset of symptoms - Female gender - High IQ - Good academic performance
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What is oppositional defiant disorder?
Child who is generally defiant towards authority but NOT associate with physical aggression, violating others' rights, or breaking laws
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Symptoms of ODD
- Angry or irritable mood - Argumentative or defiant behavior - Vindictiveness (spiteful)
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Treatment for ODD
-Psychotherapy: behavioral modification therapy, teaching parents child management, problem-solving skills, etc.

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