Psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
Major side effect of bupropion. And what populations should it be avoided in
A
Decreased seizure threshold. Should be avoid in patients with seizure disorders and eating disorders .
2
Q
Tricyclics toxicity
A
Coma, convulsions and cardiac arrhythmias.
Also anticholinergic effects (dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, sedation)
3
Q
MAOIs
A
Phenelzine, tranylcypromine, selegiline, isocarboxide
4
Q
Neurological basis of schizophrenia
A
Dopamine dysregulation (frontal hypoactivity and lambic hyperactivity) Brain CT and MRI show enlarged ventricles and decreased cortical volume
5
Q
Which SSRI is contraindicated in pregnancy and why?
A
Paroxetine. Causes pulmonary hypertension in the fetus
