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Psych treatments Flashcards

Psych

1
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Treatment for atypical depression?

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  1. SSRI2. SSRI3. MAOi (phenylzine or tranylcypromine)
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Adverse effects of Clozapine

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agranulocytosis, myocarditis, seizures, NMS

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What drug can cause myocarditis?

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Clozapine

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What drugs can cause akathisia?

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Typical antipsychoticsSSRIsRisperidoneAripiprazole

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how long should wash out be between seritonergic drugs

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2 weeks

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What foods have tyramine

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wine (more than 1 glass), aged cheese, fava beans, cured meats

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What causes hypertensive crisis aside from tyramine rich foods?

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sympathomimetics like pseudoephedrine

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How is HTN crisis treated?

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phentolamine or IV nitropruside (diastolic >120)

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Sx of lithium toxicity?

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seizure, delirium, stupor, coma

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how does lithium cause leukocytosis?

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2/2 granulocyte demargination

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what are 2 medical side effects of valproic acid

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hepatotoxicity (check LFTs)pancreatitis (black box warning)

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EPS sx in what dopamine pathway?

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nigrostriatal ~ substantia nigra, degenerates in PD

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Pos sx in schizophrenia what dopamine pathway?

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mesolimbic

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Neg sx in schizophrenia what dopamine pathway?

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mesocortical

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Hyperprolactinemia in what dopamine pathway?

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tuberoinfundibular (DA inhibits prolactin at the pituitary aka infundibulum)

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what atypical can cause QTC prolongation?

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Ziprasidone (Geodon)

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Treatment for ADHD

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stimulants: methylphenidate or amphetamine analogs, atomoxetine (NE reuptake inhibitor), or guanfacine (a2 agonist)

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Tourette’s tx

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antipsychotics (haldol, pimizole), then clonidine/guanfacine

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HIV dementia sx

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memory loss and motor sx

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L frontal lobe lesion–> ?

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depression

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R frontal lobe lesion –> ?

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mania/hypomania

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GAD tx

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  1. SSRIs (escitalopram)2. Buspirone
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OCD tx

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  1. SSRIs (fluvoxamine, also pralidoxamine?)2. Clomipramine (TCA)
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Prazosin use?

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PTSD-related nightmares

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Buproprion mechanism

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NE/DA reuptake inhibitor

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Mirtazapine mechanism

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NE/5HT antagonists

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5-HIAA is low in who?

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pts who commit suicide

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Dx carcinoid?

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serum 5-HIAA

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prolactin used how?

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differentiate seizure vs. pseudoseizure

30
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NPH has opening pressure above what?

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5:2:1/50 cocktail for agitation

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5 haldol2 lorazepam1 of benztropine or 50 benadryl

32
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what substance causes the most deaths?

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1st line MDD

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mild/mod–> psychotherapysevere–> Rx*most effective tx is ECT

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1st line bipolar with mania/mixed episode

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lithium/valproic acid or antipsychotic

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1st line bipolar with major depressive episode

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lithium or lamotrigine

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1st line bipolar with rapid cycling

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valproic acid or lithium (VPA preferred)

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Schizophrenia

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antipsychotic, tailor side effects to patients, so ziprasidone/aripiprazole for overweight patients)

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catatonia tx

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lorazepam (ativan)

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Panic disorder tx

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SSRI and benzo, taper benzo after a month

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PTSD

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SSRIs (fluoxetine or sertraline)

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GAD time period

42
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delusional d/o

43
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cyclothymic or dysthymic

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2yrs adults, 1 yr kids

44
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post partum blues time course

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sx peak 5 days post partum, resolve within 2 weeks

45
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post partum psychosis mgmt?

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treat immediately

46
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premenstrual disorder

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severe PMS, dx as depressive disorder NOS, give SSRIs only during luteal phase

47
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Paroxetine effect on fetus

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persistent pulm htn and fussy babies

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premature ejaculation tx

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Restless leg tx

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  1. Iron if deficient2. Pramipexole or ropinirole (assoc with new onset gambling and sleep attacks)
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Night terror tx

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long term benzos

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Narcolepsy assoc REM features

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decreased REM latency (60 min into sleep, nml is 90 mins)

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Specific phobia tx

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  1. CBT and desensitization2. Benzos and B-blockers for autonomic sx
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social phobia tx

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  1. SSRIs and CBT2. Benzos and B-blockers for performance anxiety
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What drug is LESS sedating at higher doses?

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Mirtazapine

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Mechanism of Buspirone

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partial 5-HT agonist

56
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side effect of methylphenidate

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decreased appetite

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