Schizo Flashcards
Criteria to diagnose Schizophrenia….
A. 2+ of these symptoms, one must be 1,2,or 3:
Delusions, Hallucinations, Diorganized speech
Unorganized or catatonic behavior, Negative symptoms
B. FUNCTIONALITY DECREASED IN SOME ASPECT OF THEIR LIFE
C. 6 MONTHS OF SYMPTOMS W/1 MONTH OF SYMPTOMS
D. RULE OUT SHIZOEFFECTIVE DX, DEPRESSIVE/BIPOLAR DX, AND SUBSTANCE!!!
Brain part demonstrated differnent in Schizo…
Large Lateral Ventricles
Mainstay of NONDRUG Tx for Schizo….
Psychosocial Rehab Programs
1st Line Pharm Treatment…
Second Gen Antipsychotics (ATYPICALS)
- Aripriprazole (Abilify)
- Ziprasidone (geodon)
- Risperidone (Risperidal)
Aripiprazole
Abilify
Ziprasidone
Geodon
Risperidone
Risperdal
What 3rd line agent is good if pt is suicidal…
Clozapine
Second Gen Antipsychotics
- APINES
- IDONE
- PIPRAZOLE
Clozapine brand name and important adverse effect….
CLozaril
Neutropenia (agranulocytosis)
Clozapine WORST SE….
Seizures
Anticholinergic
Orthostatis
Metabolic (wt, glucose, lipids)
Clozapine is least for giving this side effect….
EPS…may be used to treat TD
Least SGA for Wt gain and QT prolongation
Aripripazole (Abilify)
Lurasidone (Latuda)
WORST SGA for EPS and Hyperprolactinemia
Paliperidone (Invega)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
Worst SGA for Metabolic (wt,lipids,glucose)….
Olanzapine
Clonazapine