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Tx of ADHD

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Stimulants: Methylphenidate “Ritalin,” Dextroamphetamine “Adderal”
Non-stimulants: Atomexetine “Strattera” (Selective NE RI)

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Tx of alcohol withdrawal

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Benzos

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Tx of Anxiety

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SSRI, SNRI, Buspirone

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Tx of Bipolar disorder

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Mood stabilizer (Lithium, Valproate, Carbamazepine)
Atypical antipsychotic (Olanzapine, Aripiprazole...)
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Tx of Bulimia

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CBT, SSRI

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Tx of Depression

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SSRI, SNRIs, TCAs, Bupropion, Mirtazepine (with insomnia)

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Tx of OCD

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SSRIs, Clomipramine (TCA)

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Tx of Panic Disorder

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SSRI, venlafaxine, benzos

CBT

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Tx of PTSD

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SSRIs, exposure therapy (CBT)

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Schizophrenia

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Antipsychotics

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Tx of social phobias

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SSRI, Propranolol (stage-fright)

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Tourette syndrome

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Antipsychotics (risperidone, haloperidol)

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Tx of Opioid overdose

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Naloxone (opioid receptor antagonist)

Give to the obtunded patient

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Withdrawal from what 3 drug classes can mimic psychosis?

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Alcohol, benzos, barbiturates

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What drug can be used to tx PTSD nightmares?

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Prazosine (alpha adrenergic blocker)

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Yawning with mydriasis indicates withdrawal from what drug class?

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Opiates

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Which two psych drug classes have anticholinergic AE?

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TCAs, Low-potency traditional antipsychotics (Chlorpromazine, Thioridazine)

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Tx of acute mania

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Lithium + atypical antipsychotics

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Odd features of MDD with atypical features

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Hyperphagia, Hypersomnia, Leaden paralysis, Hypersensitive to rejection

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Tx of MDD with atypical features?

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MAOI

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Is it okay to give SSRI to depressed bipolar person?

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No, converts depression to mania

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EPS: Acute dystonia tx

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Benztropine/diphenhydramine

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EPS: Akithisia tx

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Propranolol

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Tx of Seasonal affective disorder

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Light therapy

SSRI

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Tx of serotonin syndrome

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Cyproheptadine (Serotonin antagonist)

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Pt with psychosis, agitation, violent behavior, rotary nystagmus

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PCP intoxication

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Tx of NMS: HTN

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Clonidine or nitroprusside

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Tx of NMS: agitation

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Benzos

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Tx of NMS: Rigidity

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Dantrolene (inhibits Ca release, preventing rigidity and hyperpyrexia)

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What’s the CNS side effect of lithium?

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Cognitive dulling, depression

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Can lithium affect thyroid?

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Yes, Hyper/Hypothyroid, euthyroid goiter

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Kidney AE of lithium

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Nephrogenic Diabetes insipidus -> Polyuria, polydipsia

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Generalized anxiety disorder tx

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SSRI, Buspirone, CBT

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