quesmed psych Flashcards
what medications reduce lithium clearance
thiazides
acei
arb
difference between derailment and tangentiality
in tangentiality there is some association between the sentences
in derailment sentences are unrelated to each other
what is knights move thinking
sentences are unrelated to each other
also referred to as derialment
how is somatisation disorder diagnosed
multiple sx for 2 yrs or more
have been investigated and nothing is wrong but the patient is not reassured
what antipsychotics are safe when breastfeeding
olanzipine
quitiapine
naloxone moa
opioid antagonist
what score on MMSE is severe
<9
in what ecg change are anti cholinesterase inhibitors not appropriate
long qt
how long should SSRI be continued after sx resolve
at least 6 months
what type of antipsychotic and which one specifically most commonly causes high prolactin
risperidone
2nd gen atypical antipsychotics
serotonin syndrome triad
autonomic hyperactivity (dilated pupils and diarrhoea)
mental state changes
tremor
how are UTIs confirmed in the elderly
culture
dipstick is not sufficient
what level of lithium should you immediately do dialysis
> 3mmol
what is the main brain pathology in
lewy body dementia
alzheimers
frontotemporal dementia
lewy body dementia= alpha synuclein inclusiona
alzheimers= neurofibrillary tangles and beta amyloid plaques
frontotemporal dementia= pick bodies
how long does a hypomanic episode have to last for a diagnosis of hypomaina
4 days
bipolar 1 vs 2
1= depression and mania
2= depression and hypomania
what is tardive dyskinesia
lip smacking
repeated movements
examples of SNRIs
duloxetine
venlaflaxine
