Psychiatry Flashcards
SSRI stop suddenly
gastro symptoms
SSRI causing long QT and torsades de pointes
citalopram
patient needs SSRI but takes aspirin
sertraline and PPI because SSRI + NSAID = bleeding risk
personality disorder with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia
schizoid personality disorder
clozapine side effect
hypersalivation
typical antipsychotics side effect eg haloperidol, prochlorperazine
tardive dyskinesia
lithium toxicity symptoms
anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, muscle weakness, drowsiness, ataxia, tremor and fasciculation
opioid withdrawal symptoms
epiphora (watering eyes), rhinorrhoea, agitation, perspiration, piloerection, tachycardia, vomiting, shivering, yawning and dilated pupils
what test is essential in suspected neuroleptic malignant syndrome
CK for rhabdo
confusion, fever and rigidity and takes antipsychotic
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
involuntary muscle spasms and contractions causing painful postures
dystonia
sudden, irregular movements which can’t be controlled
tardive dyskinesia
avoidant PD
severe anxiety of rejection
avoidance of relationships or social situations
dependent PD
reliance on others to make decisions and take responsibility for their life
obsessive compulsive PD
unrealistic expectations and catastrophising if expectations not met
paranoid PD
difficulties trusting or revealing personal info
schizoid PD
lack of interest to form relationships and feels that this does not benefit
schizotypal PD
unusual thoughts and behaviours with social anxiety
borderline PD
fluctuating strong emotions, difficulties with identity and maintaining relationships
histrionic PD
wants to be centre of attention and needs to perform to maintain attention
narcissistic PD
feels they are special and others need to recognise this
PTSD, done CBT or EMDR but not worked
SSRI or venlafaxine
lithium toxicity symptoms
coarse tremor
hyperreflexia
acute confusion
polyuria
seizure
coma
learning disability classes ish
borderline 70-80
mild 50-70
moderate 35-50
severe 20-35
profound <20
