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PSYCH COMAT Flashcards

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SSRI Drugs Tx …AR …

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“City Parrots Flu South”CitalopramParoxetineFluoxetineSertalineTx: First-Line for Antidepressants AR: Dec libido, delayed ejaculation, GI dysfxn, Insomnia, Seretonin Syndrome

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SNRI Drugs

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“SN … Venla Dulo”VenlafaxineDuloxetineCleaner but more expensive than SSRI

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TCA Drugs

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-“tryptiline”ImipramineDespiramineDoxepin

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Bipolar Tx

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Lithium or Valproate&raquo_space; Add 2 gen Anti-psych&raquo_space; d/c previous, use Lamotrigine (anticonvulsant)

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Bupropion Class/Use/Adverse Reaction

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Class: 2nd Gen AntipsychTx: Smoking cessation/DepressionAR: Dec seizure thresholdDO NOT GIVE TO ANOREXIC/BULIMIC PTS!

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Smoker w/ Depression, Tx w/ …

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Bupropion

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Depression w/ weight loss/under weight, Tx w/ …

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Mirtazapine

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Depression w/ Insomnia, Tx w/ …

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TrazadoneAR: Priapism

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Atypical Anti-Psyche with low metabolic effects

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Aripiprazole and Lurasidone

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Atypical Anti-Psyche MOA and Rx

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D2 Antagonist and Seretonin AntagonistQuiet CARBOLIC ZAPQuetipineCariprazineAriprazoleRisperadoneBupropionOlanzapinelurasidoneIloperidoneClozapine ZiprazidoneAsenapinePaliperadone

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How to abort a panic attack

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Tx w/ Benzo

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Munchausen by proxy is suspected, next step …

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call CPS

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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydro carbons found in … bind to … and causes … in antipsychotic meds, most notably …

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NicotineAHRInduction of the P450 1A2 metabolismOlanzapine

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MDD w/ cc of memory impairment and cognitive impairment

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Pseudodementia

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Dx criteria of MDD

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SIGECAPSAt least 4 of the following for 2 weeks + Low moodSleepInterestGuiltEnergyConcentrationAppetite PsychomotorSuicide

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NMS presents with…

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FeverRigidMydriasisCreatine KinaseD/T Anti-dopamine Med

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Seretonin Syndrome presents w/ …

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Hyperreflex/ClonusMydriasis+/- Elevated CKD/T Seretonin Drugs

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Pt lives vicariously by helping others

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Altruism Mature Defense

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Pt jokes with his Palliative care doctor about the disease

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Humor Mature Defense

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Pt shifts the blame and justifies his actions for the disease

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RationalizationNeurotic Defense

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Pt seems emotionless about his condition and reasons out the cause

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Intellectualization Neurotic Defense

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The Pt is adamant that they are in excellent health despite an A1c of 12

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DenialImmature Defense

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Pt is angry with his nurse and reports to the doctor that he is being treated poorly d/t the anger the nurses have for him

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ProjectingImmature Defense

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Pt w/ OCD is given an SSRI. Little effect occurs. In addition to CBT, the Pt should be perscribed …

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Clomipramine (TCA)

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Tx for PTSD related nightmares

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Prazosin

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Motor immobility w/ mutism. Vitals Normal. Hx of schizophrenia. Dx?

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Catatonia

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First line Tx for PTSD

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SSRI

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First line Tx for Tourette

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Aripiprazole

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Specific phobia w/ highest FamHx

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Injections/needles

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Alpha-synuclein inclusions are found in

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Lewy BodiesParkinson’s

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Pt has trisomy 21 and neurofibrillary tangles. Dx?

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Early onset Alzheimers

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Volume loss in Caudate Nucleus and choreoathetoid movements. Dx?

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Huntington

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Most common metabolic abnormality w/ bulimic pt.

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Non Gap Metabolic Alkalosis w/ resp compensation +hypokalemia +Increased Amylase

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To interact w/ this personality disorder, you must monitor your emotions to avoid countertransference

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Borderline

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Unstable, suicidal, promiscuous, rapid mood change “empty”

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Borderline

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Dopamine pathway that controls function and movement

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Nigrostriatal

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Dopamine pathway that controls pleasure, delusions and hallucinations

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Mesolimbic

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38
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Dopamine pathway that controls prolactin secretion

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Tuberfundibular

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Dopamine pathway that controls Cognitive and Affective Sx

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Mesocortical

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40
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Cognitive Sx arise from this area of the brain, be specific

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Dorsal Lateral Prefrontal Cortex

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Affective Sx arise from this area of the brain, be specific

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Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex

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42
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Loss of the caudate nucleus results in …

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Huntington Disease

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43
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Loss in the frontal and temporal lobes results in …

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Frontaltemporal Dementia

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Loss of the Substantia Nigra leads to

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Parkison’s and Lewey Body Dementia

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Diffuse cerebral atrophy leads to

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Alzheimers

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Diffuse spongiform lesions in the brain

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Creutzfeldtz Jakob

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Pt is increasingly irritable, decreased concentration, and has constipation, what electrolyte is out of balance

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Hypercalcemia

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Pt on a three month binge presents w/ two months of low mood and Pos SIGECAPS, Dx ?

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Substance induced mood disorder

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49
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What anticonvulsant is safe in pregnancy

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Lamotrigine

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50
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Tx for Impulse Control Disorders

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Psychotherapy

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51
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Inappropriate sexual behavior in children may be d/t …

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Sexual abuse

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52
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Schneideran First Rank Symptoms (7)

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Thought Insertion, Thought W/DThought BroadcastingDelusional PerceptionVoice CommentaryVoice DiscussionAudible Thoughts

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EtoH w/d is life threatening d/t this feedback mechanism

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Down regulation of GABA receptors

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Pt loves blood, so he becomes a phleb.

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SublimationMature Defense

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Pt, who is a lawyer, gets yelled at by the judge. Later, the pt yells at his wife.

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DisplacementNeurotic Defense

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Man w/ a sexual addiction becomes a priest

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Reaction FormationNeurotic Defense

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57
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MDD second to substance abuse, no SIHI. Next step?

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Rehabilitation program

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58
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Why are pts hospitalized for psych issues

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Danger to self or others

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Pt believes a famous person is in love w/ them

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Erotomania (Erotomanic Delusion)

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Pt describes secret messages from Washington in songs on the radio.

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Delusion of Reference

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What is Amylase increased in bulemic pts

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Parotid glands are over active d/t repeat emesis

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Major difference b/t acute stress disorder and adjustment disorder

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Acute stress involves a traumatic stressor

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Pt is on haloperidol, citalopram, methadone. Long term affect?

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QT prolongation through potassium channel inhibition

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Type of therapy where repressed childhood feelings are uncovered

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Psychoanalysis

65
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Therapy based on the learning theory

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Behavioral

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Therapy to treat maladaptive beliefs

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A chronic schizophrenic brain will have volume loss of the …

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hippocampus and medial temporal lobe

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A chronic schizophrenic brain will have volume increase of the …

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hypothalamus

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Ralphe nuclei are associated w/ …

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Serotonin re-uptake inhibition

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Pt hear colors or sees tastes

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Synesthesia

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Process of the brain “filling in” a perception following a traumatic stressor

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Pseudohallucination

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Elderly pt taking an SSRI for MDD is not improving. Next step?

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GAD and OCD are treated w/

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Buspirone is indicated to Tx ONLY

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Most common physical manifestation of GAD is

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Visual Hallucinations ParkinsonismFluctuating CognitionAdverse effects to Neuroleptics

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Lewey Body Dementia

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Knife like frontal temporal atrophy<65 yo

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Pick Disease

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Focal Neuro DeficitsStep-wise Decline

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Vascular Dementia

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Lewey Body Tx

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Cholinesterase inhibitor (Donepezil)

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Akathsia

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Continuous movement when attempting to sit still

81
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Most concerning side effect of Lamotigine

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Pt has orthostatic hypotension and schizophrenia. What neuroleptic should he be on

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Haloperidol

83
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Wandering off topic during regular conversation

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Derailment

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Rapid cycling through ideas w/ no connection

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Lose track of intended purpose of a sentence

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Loss of Goal

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Decreased speech, but complete sentences

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Poverty of Speech

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Adequate speech, but lack of content

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Poverty of Thought

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Wandering off topic during an explanation or responding to a question

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Tangentiality

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Thoughts go blank mid sentence

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Thought blocking

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Wandering off topic but returns to it

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Circumstantiality

91
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Pt afraid of:Public peeingPublic Speaking

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Social Phobia

92
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Pt is having trouble in school but not at home

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Learning Disorder

93
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Tics that last less then 12 months

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Provisional Tic Disorder

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Monoclonic jerks, typically in the morning and UE along w/ absence seizures

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Juvenile Monoclonic Epilepsy

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Chronic alcoholism will cause this on a CBC

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MCV > 100 d/t B12 deficiency

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ECT is indicated for

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Mood and Psych Disorders, NOT Anxiety Disorders

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Rapid acting opioid antagonist, used for Opiate overdose

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Long acting opioid antagonist in the endorphin system.Only active if given IM. Often paired w/ Buprenorphine in tablet formAlso used to Tx alcoholism

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Naltrexone

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Used to Tx the autonomic Sx of Opioid w/d

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Partial opioid agonistCan cause w/d if taken after heroinTaken orally

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Buprenorphine

101
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Causes adverse effects if alcohol is drank

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Disulfiram

102
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Intrusive idea that is hard for the Pt to dismiss

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Delusional type thinking, but the Pt is able to see it might be inaccurate

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Overvalued Idea

104
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This lab can differentiate b/t psychogenic and epileptic seizures

105
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This personality disorder is categorized by:Maladaptive coping strategyImmature Defense Childhood trauma

106
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Long acting bento to Tx w/d from alcoholism or tapering from short acting benzos

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Chlordiazepoxide

107
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HTN med that can cause MDD Sx (4)

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ClonidineReserpineMethyldopaPropranolol

108
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Tx for akathisia

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Propranolol

109
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Tx for acute dystonia and parkinsonism

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BenztropineDiphenhydramine

110
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Pramipexole treats

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Restless Leg

111
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Tx for Fibromyalgia

112
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Difference b/t Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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FM has normal labs

113
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Echolalia

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Pt mimics speech

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Echopraxia

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Pt mimics movement

115
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Pt interacts w/ hallucinations that he knows are not real. What substance did they ingest?

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Psilocybin (Mushrooms)

116
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Pt being Tx w/ Buprenorphine takes this med and the result is Resp Depression, Miosis, Wheezes, Somnolance

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Alprazolam (Benzo)

117
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Triad of MDD

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Neg about selfNeg about worldNeg about future

118
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Tx for narcolepsy

119
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MDD w/ Psychotic features, Tx w/ …

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Risperadone

120
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Anticonvulsant that can depresses cognitive ability that does not improve w/ time

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Topiramate

121
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Tetrabenazine may cause a depressive mood by

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depleting dopamine in the synaptic cleft

122
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OCD Pt will have this change on a brain MRI

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Basal Ganglia (Vol increase in Caudate Nucleus)

123
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Med to reduce Alcohol Craving

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Acamprosate

124
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Med to cause adverse effects if Alcohol is ingested

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Disulfiram

125
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Med to reduce the pleasure acquired from drinking

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Naltrexone

126
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Panic disorder is defined by

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Non specific stimuliFear of having another

127
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Epstein Abnormally disassociated w/ this mood stabilizer

128
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Pt is on Lithium and becomes preggo, next step is

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Switch med to haloperidol

129
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Nephro DI d/t Lithium has a urine osmo that is …

130
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Inability to measure distance/field depth

131
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Impaired ability to perform rapid, alternating movements

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Dysdiadochokinesia

132
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Mental illness in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are already dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs.

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Cotards Syn

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Delief that different people are in fact a single person who changes appearance or is in disguise – Delusion of Doubles

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Fregoli Syn

134
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Delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member (or pet) has been replaced by an identical impostor

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Capgras Syn

135
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Elderly pt has delirium d/t UTI and is hospitalized. She is quite agitated, so you prescribe …

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Haloperidol (or another High potency Antipsych)High potency: Halo Tries Flying High H = Haloperidol T = Trifluoperazine F = Fluphenazine

136
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How to determine the difference b/t the combined mood and psychotic.

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What is present at baseline is the basis

137
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Background of schizophrenia that develops MDD, Dx…

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Schizoaffective

138
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major difference b/t schizophrenia/phreniform and MDD w/ psychosis?

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schizophrenia/phreniform do not have depressive features

139
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mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

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Conversion

140
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Obsession with the idea of having a serious but undiagnosed medical condition.

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Illness anxiety disorder

141
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occurs when a person feels extreme anxiety about physical symptoms such as pain or fatigue. The person has intense thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to the symptoms that interfere with daily life, no medical cause found

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Somatic Symptom Disorder

142
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sleep disorder characterized by persistent episodic hypersomnia and cognitive or mood changes. Many patients also experience hyperphagia, hypersexuality and other symptoms.

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Kleine–Levin syndrome “Sleeping Beauty Syndrome”

143
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Acute Stress Disorder vs PTSD

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PTSD = ASD>1 Month

144
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Dementia plus non-dilating pupils and anisocoria

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Tert Syphilis

145
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Unequal pupils

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anisocoria

146
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Pt has FM and takes Benadryl to relieve allergies. She starts to have cholinergic sx d/t this FM medication

147
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syndrome in which symptoms of a delusional belief and sometimes hallucinations are transmitted from one individual to another.

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Folie à deux

148
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NMDA Antagonist to Tx Alzheimers Sx

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Memantamine

149
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Cholinesterase inhibitors to slow the progress of Alzheimers

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DonezepilGalantamineRivastigmine

150
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Tx for tourettes

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Anti-psych

151
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Feelings a physician has for a pt

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Countertransference

152
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Key features of alcohol use disorder include …

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ToleranceW/D

153
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Time Dx Criteria for tourettesTx?

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> 1 Year<18 yoTx: Impairment – pharm Non- Impair – Reassure/reasses

154
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Hormone that blocks pain in trauma

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First line med for sedation in the ER

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Lorazepam +/- Haloperidol

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