PTSD/OCD Flashcards

1
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4 main Clusters of PTSD

A
  • Intrusion
  • Avoidance
  • Negative Alterations in Cognitions and Mood
  • Alterations in Arousal and Reactivity
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2
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Shown to improve all PTSD symptom clusters…

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Sertaline (ZOLOFT)

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3
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Sertraline

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ZOLOFT

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4
Q

Venlafaxine

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EFFEXOR
Reduces avoidance/numbing and hyperarousal clusters

SNRI-Can increase BP

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5
Q

Nefazodone

A

SERZONE
Post synaptic 5 HT2
Improved symptoms in a vet population and showed equivalence to Sertraline in 2 fair trials
-Liver Toxicity prevents it from being 1st line, avoid in liver dx
LESS SEXUAL SIDE EFECTS THAN SSIRS

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6
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MAOI 2nd line for PTSD only one

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Phenelzine

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7
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Phenelzine

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NARDIL

Risk of HTN crisis, hypotension, anticholinergic effects

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8
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Monotherapy for PTSD Options….

A

Sertraline*
Paroxetine
Venlafaxine*
Fluoxetine

Nefazodone low

Imipramine veryylow
Phenelzine

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9
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Prazosin can be given for…

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TX in association with nightmare (no recommendation f or or against)

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10
Q

Trauma Focused psychotherpies have what place in PTSD treatment

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1st line

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11
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Acute phase of treatment

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8-12 weeks

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12
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Preferred 1st Line for OCD

A

Fluoxetine
Sertraline
Fluvosamine
Paroxetine

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13
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Fluoxetine

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Prozac

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14
Q

Fluvoxamine

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Luvox

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15
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Paroxetine

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Paxil

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16
Q

Sertraline

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Zoloft

17
Q

TCA recommended as 2nd line for OCD Tx

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Clomipramine

18
Q

Clomipramine

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5HT, NE, Muscarinic, H1, Alpha1, Sodium channels in heart and brain

Major Active Metabolite

Major SE
Orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, arrhytmias, Anticholinergic, Histamine related sedation and weight gain

19
Q

Risks to consider with clomipramine…

A

Lethality in overdose in pts with suidical ideation

QT
Seizures
Anticholinergic (effect narrow angle glaucoma, contipation, elderly probs)

20
Q

Augmentation for refractory patients may consider adding..

A

Memantine or Topiramate

Also discussed that Abilify may help as well

21
Q

Clinical tool for OCD

A

YBOCS

22
Q

1st line for Kids OCD

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CBT + SSRI