Psychiatry Flashcards
Ptn presented with new onset of psychotic symptoms ( hallucinations ect, ) how to treat
CBT, antipsychotic
Best long term treatment for bipolar
Lithium
What to give to Ptn on heroine or opioids withdrawal? And what to give for over dose?
Methadone / naloxone
Ptn is now depressed and lost interest , but he bought fancy stuff ect ( bipolar) what to give
Lithium
What’s the first sign of dementia ?
Forget places name
Psychiatrist is asking a ptn ( do you think you have an illness ) what is the doctor testing for?
Insight
How to manage pt with generalizes anxiety symptoms
SSRI
Ptn known to have asthma is on LABA, he’s complaining of dyspnea and palpation when he speaks in public, what to add to his treatment
Sertaline
Ptn has depression and she’s on paroxitin, she want to get pregnant, what to do ?
Continue / google says its should be stoppd
Female came to ER with bruises, what causes domestic violence
Second wife
Mother just gave birth and sees a snake in her baby so start shaking him 50 times, diagnosis
Postpartum psychosis
Mother brings 13 years old girl to hospital with history of recent menarche, with mood swings and being irrritated, diagnosis
Mood disorder
Diagnosis os PMS is
Clinical diagnosis
Ptn in postpartum period with irritability and nervousness, what to give
SSRI
Ptn recently depressed after being prompted to being a manager. Management
Psychotherapy