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ADHD sx

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sx before age 12 and present for at least 6mo
sx occur in 2 settings

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ADHD tx

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behavior modification
stimulants TOC (Ritalin, adrenal, Focalin)
non stimulants: Strattera, SNRI

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Electroconvulsive therapy AE

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short term memory loss
increased HR and BP during procedure
HA, N, muscle aches, disorientation, confusion, fatigue

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agoraphobia tx

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SSRI
SNRI
psychotherapy: combo of exposure therapy, relaxation, and breathing training

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alcohol withdrawal tx

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IV benzo, IV fluids
IV thiamine and mg (before glucose)
multivitamin (+ B12 and folate)
dextrose
avoid meds that decrease seizure threshold (buproprion, haloperidol, anticonvulsants, clonidine, BB)

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anorexia nervosa dx and labs

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BMI <17.5 or body weight <85 the ideal weight
labs: leukopenia, leukocytosis, anemia, hypoK, increased BUN (dehydration), hypothyroidism, osteopenia, osteoporosis

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anorexia nervosa tx

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hospitalization for <75 expected weight or complications
psychotherapy: CBT, supervised meals, weight monitoring

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anorexia nervosa tx

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depression: SSRI, atypical antipsychotics
no buproprion w/ eating disorders or seizures
calcium, vit D, estrogen

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antisocial personality disorder sx

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> 18yo
may commit criminal acts without regard to laws
lack of empathy

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bipolar disorder I criteria

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> 1 manic (1w) or mixed episode with often cycles depressive episodes.

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bipolar disorder II criteria

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> 1 hypomanic episode (4d) + >1 major depressive episode. mania or mixed episodes absent

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strongest risk factor in bipolar disorder

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family hx, first degree relative

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bipolar disorder tx

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mood stabilizer: lithium 1st line
valpropc acid, carbamazepine, olanzapine,
haloperidol, benzo for psychosis or agitation
ECT

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brief psychotic disorder

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> 1 psychotic sx w/ onset and remission <1mo

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bulimia nervosa labs

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hypoK
hypoMg
normal/overweight
metabolic alkalosis (from vomiting)

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bulimia nervosa PE

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Russel’s sign: calluses on dorsum of hands
teeth pitting/enamel erosion

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bulimia nervosa tx

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CBT and fluoxetine

18
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cocaine abuse tx

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benzo +/- antipsychotics (halperidol) for agitation

19
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dissociative fugue tx

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psychotherapy

20
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analgesics overdose sx

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respiratory depression, miosis
stupor, hepatic injury, hypoxemia

21
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illness anxiety disorder sx

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hypochondriasis
fear or belief that one has or will contract a serious undiagnosed disease
>6mo sx, somatic sx not present

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Major depressive disorder sx

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> 5 almost every day for most days for at least 2 weeks
Sleep disturbances
Interests
Guilt
Energy
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor
Suicide

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major depressive disorder tx

24
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nicotine dependence tx

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CBT + OTC gum, nasal spray, patch
buproprion
varencicline

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OCD sx

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obsessions: recurrent and persistent thoughts and images
compulsions: repetitive behaviors that they feel driven to perform

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OCD tx

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CBT
SSRI (fluoxetine), SNRI (venlafaxine)

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panic disorder sx

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recurrent unexpected panic attacks + 1mo of persistent worry for another panic attack

28
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panic disorder tx

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long term: SSRI 1st line, CBT
Acute attack: benzo

29
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postoperative psychosis sx

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patient w/ recent hx of surgery that needed anesthesia

30
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postpartum depression tx

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SSRI
brexanolone (FDA approved)

31
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psychogenic polydipsia labs

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urine specific gravity 1.005
low sodium

32
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psychosis tx

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2nd gen antipsychotics 1st line (risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine)
clozapine for refractory cases
1st gen antipsychotics for + sx but associated with extrapyramidal sx

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schizoaffective disorder sx

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schizophrenia + mood disturbance (MMD/manic episode)

34
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schizophrenia criteria

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> 6mo w/ 1mo of acute sx along with functional decline

35
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schizophrenia tx

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hospital for acute psychotic episodes
2nd gen antipsychotics 1st line (risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine)
clozapine for refractory cases
1st gen antipsychotics better for + sx

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schizophreniform disorder sx

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criteria for schizophrenia but <6mo

37
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shaken baby syndrome sx

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bilateral retinal hemorrhage, failure to thrive
diffuse brain injury, poor feeding
blunt head trauma
seizure

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somatic symptom disorder sx

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patient has physical symptoms involving >1 part of the body but no physical cause can be found

39
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ecstasy abuse sx

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HTN, tachycardia, hyperthermia, hyponatriemia (increased fluid intake)
neuro sx (confusion, seizure, cerebral edema)
hepatotoxicity (jaundice, abd pain, N/V, increased bill, increased AST/ALT)

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nicotine substance disorder sx

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yellowing of fingers/nails
smell of nicotine on hair and clothes
agitation to withdraw
weight gain if attempting to stop

41
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tardive dyskinesia tx

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switch to 2nd gen antipsychotic
deutetrabenazine
valbenazine

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