Psych - corrections Flashcards
State which SSRIs are most likely to prolong QT interval
citalopram & escitalopram
Which SSRI has the worst withdrawal symptoms?
paroxetine
State the only licensed SSRI for under 18s
fluoxetine
State the SSRI safest in px with existing cardiac disease
sertraline
State the 1st line medication for AD
cholinesterase inhibitor (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine)
What medication is used for depression in AD?
SSRIs (sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram)
What medication is used for dementia-related psychosis in AD?
Risperidone (atypical antipsychotic, may reduce behavioural symptoms)
What medication is used for insomnia in AD?
trazodone
State the 4 categories of the 1st rank symptoms of Schizophrenia
- Auditory hallucinations
- Thought disorders
- Passivity phenomenon
- Delusional perceptions
Which antipsychotic is most associated with hyperprolactinaemia?
Rispirodone
State the relationship between Wernikes encephalopathy & Korsacoffs syndrome
If Wernikes encephalopathy untreated -> leads to Korsacoffs syndrome
State the features of Wernikes encephalopathy
- ataxia
- nystagmus
- ophthalmoplegia
State the features of Korsacoffs syndrome
- antegrade & retrograde amnesia
State the underlying cause of
