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Psychiatry Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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TCA toxicity?

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Trembling (convulsions) Coma Arrhythmias

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Anticholinergic side effects of TCAs

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Dry mouth Blurry vision Constipation Urinary retention

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Contraindications to TCAs

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Pt with history of heart block Those with high risk of suicide

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4
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Give some examples of opioid

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Heroin Morphine Oxycodone

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Signs of opioid toxicity

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Triad of coma, respiratory depression, and miosis. Also, bradycardia, hypothermia, and diminished bowel sounds

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Name the cholinergic side effects

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Use the mneumonic DUMBBELS: • Diarrhea • Urination • Miosis • Bradycardia • Bronchospasm • Emesis • Lacrimation • Salivation

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Give 6 examples of SSRIs

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° Fluoxetine ° Sertraline ° Paroxetine ° Citalopram ° Fluvoxamine

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When are benzodiazepines indicated?

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° Anxiety disorders ° Alcohol withdrawal ° Insomnia ° Anesthesia ° Seizures ° Muscle spasms

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9
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Neurotransmitters involved in ADHD

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° Norepinephrine ° Dopamine

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10
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Neurotransmitter involved in Alzheimer

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Acetylcholine

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Neurotransmitter involved in Delirium

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Acetylcholine

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12
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Neurotransmitter involved in Anxiety disorder

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GABA

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13
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Neurotransmitter involved in schizophrenia

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Serotonin

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14
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What is the most prevalent inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

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GABA

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What is the most prevalent excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

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Glutamate

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16
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Enumerate the better prognostic factors for schizophrenia

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Good premorbid adjustment

Female

Married

Late age of onset

Precipitating events

Family history of mood disorder

Good inter-episode functioning

17
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Worse prognostic factors for schizophrenia

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Poor pre-morbid adjustment

Male

Single

Earlier age of onset

Negative symptoms

Family history of schizophrenia

Poor inter-episode functioning

18
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List six features of schizotypal personality disorder

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Odd beliefs

Unusual perceptual experiences

Lack of close friends, suspiciousness

Odd speech

Inappropriate affect

Odd appearance

19
Q

What is facilitation?

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Facilitation involves giving the patient a verbal or nonverbal cue to help the patient continue his or her train of thought. Calmly asking the ptc to continue, or even waiting silently (sometimes), acts as facilitation

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