psychology Flashcards
PTSD. treatment
prazosin for nightmares, SSRI, SNRI, CBT
post partum blues vs MDD
peaks 5 days after til 2 weeks and its milder ,
if 5 of 9 then MDD
drug of choice for smoking cessation
vareniciine then bupropion
med that can cause serotonin sydrome
tramadol, linezolid, MDMA dextromeethorphan, amphetamines
serotonin syndrome treatment
supportive and disconitue , then benzodiazepines, then serotonin antagonist like cyproheptadine, intubation if fever more than 41 with paralysis, and sedation
tourette syndrome treatment
tetrabenzaine ( dopamine depleter) antipsychotics( receptor blockrs)
a2 adrenergicc
drugs in lithium
increase the levels; thiazides , NSAIDS ACE inhibitors, antibiotics like( tetracycline and metronidazole)
minimal effect : CCB and loop diuretics,
osmotic diuritics and theophyline
dugs that can cause agranulocytosis
clozapine,
antithyroids; both methimazole and PTY
AB: Cotri and Lactam
sulfasalazine
ticlopidine(antiplatelet)
other carbamazepin, procainamide, H2 blocker, dapson, rituximab
catatolnia treatment
benzodiazepines and ECT
bupropion contraindicatiion
seizure and eating disorders
treatment resistant deprassion
nonresponder : change the monotherapy , psychotherapy, ECT , repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
augmentation therapy: for partial responder,
second generation antipsychotic , antidepressant with different mechanism od action, lithium , thyroid hormone, psychotherapy
antipsychotic extrapyramidal effects
acute dystonia: sudden sustained contraction of the neck , mouth, tongue,: benztropine diphen hydramine,
akathisia,: subjective restlessness , inability to sit still,: beta blocker, benzodiazepine, benztropine,
parkinsonism: gradual onset tremor: rigidity , bradykinesia: benztropine, amantadine
tardive dyskinesia: gradual onset after prolonged therapy : dyskinesia of the mouth, face and extremities: valbenazine, deutetrabenazine
delusion vs paranoid
delusion for one thing and one person
but paranoid personality for everyone
