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Psychiatric aspects of HIV Flashcards

1
Q

Timing of symptoms of HIV-associated acute stress reaction

A

Appear minutes to hours after the patient is informed of their diagnosis
Remit within 2-3 days

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2
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Most common psychiatric condition among patients with HIV

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Depression

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3
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Prevalence of depression among patients with HIV

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40%

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4
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First line antidepressants for patients with depression and HIV

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SSRIs

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5
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Antipsychotic least likely to cause EPSEs among patients with HIV

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Risperidone

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6
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Most common reason for psychiatric admission among patients with HIV

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Mania

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7
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Predictive markers for HIV dementia

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B2-microglobulin and neopterin levels in CSF
CD41 cell counts

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8
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Clinical feature of HIV dementia that fits with a ‘subcortical dementia’

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Naming and vocabulary skills are usually preserved even in advanced cases

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9
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Disease suggested by CT/MRI findings of multiple bilateral ring enhancing lesions in a patient with HIV

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Cerebral toxoplasmosis

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10
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Disease suggested by CT/MRI findings of contrast-enhancing mass lesions in a patient with HIV

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CNS lymphoma

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HIV treatment which may prevent associated cognitive impairment

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zidovudine

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12
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Psychostimulant found to improve cognitive function in patients with HIV dementia

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Methylphenidate

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13
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Papovirus infection associated with HIV which causes rapid dementia and death

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Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy

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14
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Parasite associated with cerebral toxoplasmosis

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Toxoplasma gondii

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15
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Treatment for cerebral toxoplasmosis

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Pyrimethamine
Sulphadiazine

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16
Q

Features of cryptococcal meningitis

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Headache
Meningism
Photophobia
Nausea
Fever
Delirium

17
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Treatment for cryptococcal meningitis

A

IV amphotericin B

18
Q

Virus associated with primary CNS lymphoma

A

EBV

19
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Features of primary CNS lymphoma

A

Seizures
Personality changes
Headache
Focal deficits
No fever

20
Q

Psychiatric side effects of zidovudine

A

Confusion
Agitation
Insomnia
Mania
Depression

21
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Psychiatric side effects of stavudine

A

Peripheral neuropathy

22
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Psychiatric side effects of didanosine

A

Peripheral neuropathy
Mania

23
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Psychiatric side effects of zalcitabine

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Peripheral neuropathy

24
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Psychiatric side effects of efavirenz

A

Depression
Psychosis

25
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HIV treatment most associated with psychiatric side effects

A

Efavirenz

26
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Psychotherapy treatment with evidence for HIV associated depression

A

Interpersonal therapy

27
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Duration of symptoms required for a diagnosis of HIV dementia

A

1 month

28
Q

Most common pathogen in the CNS in patients with HIV

A

Cerebral toxoplasmosis

29
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CT/MRI appearances of cerebral toxoplasmosis

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Multiple enhancing ring lesions

30
Q

HIV related illness where Indian ink staining can be used for diagnosis

A

Cryptococcal meningitis

31
Q

Most common cause of retinitis in HIV

A

CMV

32
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Fundoscopy appearances in patients with CMV

A

Mozarella pizza appearances

33
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Most common extra pulmonary TB infection in patients with HIV

A

Cerebral TB

34
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Pathology behind progressive multifocal encephalopathy in patients with HIV

A

Papovirus infection affecting the white matter

35
Q

HIV treatment associated with mania and suicide

A

Efavirenz

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