Psychiatry - UWorld Flashcards

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What are the Shared Diagnostic Criteria for a Major Depressive Episode and Postpartum Depression?

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≥ 2 weeks of at least 5 of the following 9 symptoms:

  • Depressed Mood
  • Sleep Disturbance
  • Interest Low
  • Guilt
  • Energy Low
  • Concentration Impaired
  • Appetite Changes
  • Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation
  • Suicidal Thoughts
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What are “Postpartum Blues”?

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A milder form of Postpartum Depression that usually resolves in < 2 weeks.

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What are (10) Suicide Risk Factors?

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  1. Psychiatric Disorders, Prior Suicide Attempts
  2. Hopelessness
  3. Never Married, Divorced, Separated
  4. Living Alone
  5. Elderly White Male
  6. Unemployed or Unskilled
  7. Physical Illness
  8. Family History of Suicide, Family Discord
  9. Access to Firearms
  10. Substance Abuse, Impulsivity
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What are (4) Suicide Protective Factors?

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  1. Social Support/Family Connectedness
  2. Pregnancy
  3. Parenthood
  4. Religion & Participation in Religious Activities
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What are (6) GOOD Prognostic Factors for Schizophrenia?

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  1. Later Onset
  2. Female Sex
  3. Acute Onset with Precipitant
  4. Predominantly Positive symptoms
  5. No Family History
  6. Short Duration of Active symptoms
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What are (6) POOR Prognostic Factors for Schizophrenia?

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  1. Onset in Childhood or Adolescence
  2. Male Sex
  3. Gradual Onset (prodrome), No Precipitant
  4. Predominantly Negative symptoms
  5. Family History of Psychotic Illness
  6. Long Duration of Untreated Psychosis
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What are (4) possible Characteristics in patients with Stimulant Toxicity?

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  1. Anxiety
  2. Agitation
  3. Insomnia
  4. Loss of Appetite
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What are (4) Physical Findings in a patient with suspected Stimulant Toxicity?

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  1. Tachycardia
  2. Hypertension
  3. Diaphoresis
  4. Mydriasis (pupil dilation)
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What are (2) possible Complications of Stimulant Toxicity?

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  1. Psychosis
  2. Seizures
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What are (3) Behaviors associated with Hypomania?

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  1. Impulsivity
  2. Poor Judgement
  3. Risky Behavior
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What (2) Practices by the Physician may help patients with Hypomania avoid making Impulsive Decisions that they may regret later?

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  1. Early Recognition of Hypomanic States
  2. Gentle Exploration of patients Motives
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What Antipsychotic Medication, even though highly effective, is Reserved for the treatment of REFRACTORY Schizophrenia & Schizoaffective Disorder, and why?

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Clozapine: not used as 1st line due to its Side Effect of Neutropenia/Agranulocytosis

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What (2) Requirements are there for a patient to be prescribed Clozapine?

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  1. Prescribed through a Central Registry
  2. Mandatory Monitoring of Absolute Neutrophil Count:
  • Weekly (first 6 months)
  • Every other week (second 6 months)
  • Every 4 weeks (thereafter)
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What are (9) Adverse Effects of Clozapine?

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  1. Neutropenia/Agranulocytosis
  2. Weight Gain
  3. Metabolic Syndrome
  4. Seizures
  5. Pulmonary Embolus
  6. Myocarditis
  7. Excessive Salivation
  8. Constipation
  9. Ileus
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What are (3) Treatment Option Categories for patients with Major Depression?

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  1. Pharmacotherapy
  2. Psychotherapy
  3. Combination Therapy (Pharmaco- + Psycho-therapy)
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What are (3) Classes of Antidepressant Medication used as First-Line Pharmacotherapy in the treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Depression or if Psychotherapy is not accessible or available?

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  1. SSRI’s (eg, escitalopram)
  2. SNRI’s (eg, venlafaxine)
  3. Atypical Antidepressants (eg, bupropion, mirtazapine)
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What are (3) Factors used in the Treatment Selection for patients with Major Depression?

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  1. Severity of Depression
  2. Availability of Psychotherapy
  3. Patient Preference