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psychiatry Flashcards

1
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mesocortical dopamine hypoactivity

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negative symptoms in schizophrenia

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2
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subcortical dopamine hyperactivity

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psychosis

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3
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prolactin dopamine pathway

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tuberoinfundibular

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4
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extrapyramidal dopamine pathway

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nigrostriatal

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5
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motivation and reward pathway

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mesolimbic system

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6
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mesolimbic DA blockade

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depression

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7
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mesolimbic DA agonism

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psychosis

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8
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Clozapine SEs

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agranulocytosis

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9
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clozapine prescribing

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check 2 other anti-psychs then consultant can Rx

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10
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clozapine monitoring

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once a week for 6/12 then once every 2 weeks for 6/12 then every 4 weeks thereafter then one month after discontinuation

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11
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brain changes in schizophrenia

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reduced frontal volume, enlarged ventricles and reduced grey matter in temporal cortex

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12
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pressure of thought

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abundance of ideas

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13
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poverty of thought

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patient reports lack of thought

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14
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thought block

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abrupt stop of stream - schizophrenia

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15
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flight of ideas

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move between topic with link

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16
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knights move thinking

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move between topics without link

17
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treat EPSE

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procyclizine

18
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Mx OCD

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SSRI
SSRI
TCA/SSRI

19
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borderline learning disability

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70-80

20
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mild LD

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50-69

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moderate LD

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35-49

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severe LD

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20-34

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profound LD

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<20

24
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alcohol withdrawal

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chloriazepoxide

25
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mild depression criteria

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> 4 symptoms, 2-3 core sx

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moderate depression

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5-6 symptoms

27
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severe depression

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> 7 sx

28
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core symptoms of depression

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fatigue, low mood, loss of enjoyment

29
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alcohol withdrawal seizures happen within

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48 hours

30
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delerium tremens within

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48-72 hours

31
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eosinophilic inclusions

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Lewey bodies

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