PSYCHOSIS TX Flashcards
1
Q
old tx methods?
A
utica crib
straight jacket
lobotomy
2
Q
meds used?
A
thorazine
typical antipsychotics (thorazine(low potency), haldol and prolixin (high potency)), atypicals
EPS treated with benadryl, congentin, artane
3
Q
ones still used?
A
haldol and prolixin
4
Q
atypical antipsychotics used for schizophrenia?
A
clozaril and risperdal, zyperxa, seroquel, geodon, abilify, invega
5
Q
what are some major psychiatric emergencies?
A
catatonia (benzos treated)
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (cooling and dopamine agonist)