Psychiatry 17, 18 Flashcards
Can patients recall their dreams with REM sleep behavior disorder
yes
Treatment of choice for adjustment disorder
psychotherapy
Benzodiazepines perscribed to elderly have an increase risk of what adverse effects
- confusion
- falls
- paradoxical agitation (confusion, aggression, disinhibition)
Short term treatment for panic disorder
benzodiazepine
long term treatment for panic disorder
antidepressants and CBT
which antipsychotic does not cause weight gain
Bupropion
criteria for schizoaffective
- mood episode with psychotic symptoms
2. psychosis and no mood symptoms for 2 weeks
Dopamines effect on Prolactin
dopamin inhibits prolactin
unexplained abdominal pain and new-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms
acute intermittent porphyria
what is elevated in acute intermittent porphyria
urinary prophobilinogen
can second generation antipsychotics also cause NMS
yes
what should you do if a mother is concerned about her daughters eating habits with a BMI of 18.6. The other is a vegatarian due to animal right reasons
reassure mother
Patient has remitted cancer and now has MDD, what do you do
prescribe her SSRI
what should be monitered before starting lithium
- calcium
- renal function
- thyroid function
Alcoholic hallucinosos? timing
visual hallucinations with stable vital signs
- 12-24 hours onset
Daytime fatigue with increased hematocrit and increased bicarbonate
obstructive sleep apnea
Can you make a diagnosis over the phone
no