Psychiatry Flashcards
What is a complex heterogenous syndrome of disorganized and bizarre thoughts, delusions, hallucinations, inappropriate affect, and impaired psychosocial functioning?
schizophrenia
What neuro pathway is associated with positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Mesolimbic pathway
What neuro pathway is associated with negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Mesocortical Pathway
What dopaminergic pathway, when blocked, results in physical signs and symptoms (EPS)?
Nigrostriatal Pathway
What dopaminergic pathway, when blocked, results in prolactin release?
Tuberinfundibular Pathway
What is required for the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
two or more of the following each present for a significant portion of the time in a 1 month period. One of the symptoms must be 1, 2, or 3.
1. delusions
2. hallucinations
3. disorganized speech
4. disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. negative symptoms
What are the three phases of schizophrenia?
prodromal
active
residual
What are examples of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
Suspiciousness
Delusions
Hallucinations
Conceptual disorganization
Ideas of reference
Illusions
Loose associations
Agitation
What are examples of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
Blunted/flat affect
Alogia
Anhedonia
Avolition/amotivation
Poor grooming/hygeine
Poor judgement/insight
Lack of abstract thinking
Social withdrawal
What are examples of cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia?
Impaired attention
Impaired working memory
Impaired executive function
Impaired problem solving
Difficulty reading social cues
What is the primary mechanism of first generation antipsychotics?
blocks D2 receptors
minimal 5-HT2A receptor blockade
What are examples of EPS?
Acute dystonic reaction
Pseudoparkinsonism
Akathisa
Tardive dyskinesia
How is acute dystonic reaction treated?
Potent anticholinergic
no PO medications
How is pseudoparkinsonism treated?
Benztropine
How is akathisia treated?
propranolol
How is tardive dyskinesia treated?
PREVENTION!
Valbenazine, Deutetrabenazine
What is the major symptoms of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
extreme muscle rigidity (lead pipe rigidity)
How is NMS treated?
quick taper of antipsychotic
supportive care
NMS occurs most commonly with which type of antipsychotics?
typical (first generation)
What are lower potency first generation antipsychotics?
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
What are medium potency first generation antipsychotics?
Loxapine
Perphenazine
What are high potency first generation antipsychotics?
Trifluoperazine
Thiothixene
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol
QTc prolongation is an adverse effect in which medications?
Thioridazine
Haloperidol
What is the primary mechanism of second generation antipsychotics?
potent 5-HT2A antagonism
moderate to high D2 antagonism
What are the common adverse effects with atypical antipsychotics?
weight gain
lipid changes
diabetes mellitus
Lipid changes are highest risk with which medications?
Clozapine
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
EPS are highest risk with which atypical antipsychotics?
Risperidone
Paliperidone
What adverse effect is dose-dependent with clozapine?
seizures
What are other QTc prolonging agents that should be used with caution with antipsychotics?
fluoroquinolones
amitriptyline
citalopram
Smoking can reduce plasma levels of which medications?
Olanzapine
Clozapine
Clozapine is the drug of choice for __
treatment refractory schizophrenia (failed two antipsychotic trials)
Clozapine is also FDA approved for reducing __ in schizophrenic, violent patients
suicidal behavior
What is unique about clozapine dosing?
Titrated more slowly due to risk of orthostatic hypotension
If discontinued for more than 48 hours, must restart at initial dose
If a patient experiences __ or __ with clozapine, do not rechallenge
myocarditis
cardiomyopathy
Clozapine is part of REMS due to risk of __
neutropenia
When should ANC be monitored when a patient is started on clozapine?
Week from initiation to 6 months
Then every other week for months 6-12
Monthly monitoring after 12 months
Clozapine is a major substrate of __
CYP1A2
Olanzapine IM should not be given with benzodiazepines due to __
respiratory depression
What is included in B52?
diphenhydramine
haloperidol
ativan
What is an appropriate first-line treatment for a patient with schizophrenia?
Aripiprazole
Risperidone
Ziprasidone
Which medication has the lowest risk for EPS (recommended for patients with Parkinsons)?
Quetiapine
Which medications has the highest risk for EPS?
FGAs
risperidone
paliperidone
Which medications have the highest risk for metabolic side effects?
Clozapine
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Which medications have the lowest risk for metabolic side effects?
FGAs
aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
Asenapine
Which medications have the highest risk for QT prolongation?
Thioridazine
Haloperidol
Ziprasidone
Which medication has the highest risk for agranulocytosis?
Clozapine
Which medications have the highest risk for increased prolactin?
Risperidone
Paliperidone
Which medication has the highest risk for seizures?
Clozapine
Which long acting injectable antipsychotics are every 2 weeks?
Risperidone (Risperdal Consta)
Fluphenazine decanoate
Typical antipsychotics alleviate __ and atypical antipsychotics alleviate __ (pos/neg symptoms)
positive symptoms
positive and negative symptoms
What medications are in the class thioxanthenes?
thiothixene
loxapine
What medications are in the class butyrophenones?
haloperidol