Schizophrenia Flashcards

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positive symptoms

A

hallucinations
delusions
ideas of influence
disorganized speech
disconnected thoughts

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negative symptoms (4 A’s)

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flat Affect (no emotional expression)
Alogia (inability to carry a logical conversation)
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure)
Avolition (lack of motivation)

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3
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cognitive symptoms

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impaired attention
impaired working memory
impaired executive function

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4
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Low potency antipsychotics

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chlorpromazine
thioridazine

low EPS risk
high anticholinergic risk

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5
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High potency antipsychotics

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fluphenazine
haloperidol

high EPS risk
low anticholinergic risk

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Acute dystonia

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painful prolonged muscle contractions
involuntary buccal, facial, oculogyric movement
may involve back, arms, legs
onset 24-96 hrs after med change

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Acute dystonia treatment

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anticholinergics
IM Benzos
decrease dose or d/c offending agent

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Pseudo-parkinsonism

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bradykinesia
tremor
pill rolling
cogwheel rigidity
postural and oral abnormalities
onset 1-2 weeks post med change

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Pseudo-parkinsonism treatments

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anticholinergics
decrease dose or d/c offending agent

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Akathisia

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restlessness
pacing
shuffling
compulsion to stay in motion
distress
onset hrs-days after med change

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11
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Akathisia treatment

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beta blockers
decrease dose or d/c offending agent

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Tardive dyskinesia

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tongue thrusting, chewing, lip smacking, grimacing, limb twisting, rocking
onset months-years after med change

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13
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Tardive dyskinesia reatment

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prevention
DC offending agent

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14
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First Generation Antipsychotics

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Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)
Fluphenazine (Proxiln)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Perphenazine (Trilafon)
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
Thiothixene (Navane)

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First Generation Antipsychotics ADEs

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EPS
QTc prolongation
Prolactin elevation
dermatologic
photosensitivity
blue-gray skin (haldol)
orthostatic HTN
altered thermoregulation

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16
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Extra-pyramidal symptoms (EPS)

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involuntary movement
tremors
stiff muscles

17
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Antipsychotics available as Long Acting Injections (LAIs)

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Aripiprazole (Maintena, Aristada)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Paliperidone (Sustenna, Trinsa)
Risperidone (Consta IM) (Perseris SQ)
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol

18
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Aripiprazole (Abilify)

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impulsivity
2nd gen
little weight gain
less sedating
may cause insomnia, akathisia, restlessness

19
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Asenapine (Saphris)

A

topical patch available
2nd gen
among the least sedating and anticholinergic
high risk for QT prolongation
anaphylaxis may occur after a single dose
CI: severe hepatic disease

20
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Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)

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impulsivity
2nd gen
akathisia
long t1/2
fewer metabolic effects

21
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Clozapine (Clozaril, Fazaclo)

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Blood dyscrasia, metabolic risk
2nd gen
gold standard for refractory illness (suicidality)
QTc prolongation
seizure
myocarditis
MUST BE PRESCRIBED A BOWEL REGIMEN
REMS program

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Iloperidone (Fanapt)

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orthostatic hypotension, slow titration needed
2nd gen
no notable prolactin inc
QTc warnings
less sedating
caution in hepatic impairment

23
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Lurasidone (Latuda)

A

do not use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitor/inducor
2nd gen
no notable prolactin inc
less sedation
approved for adolescent use
depression associated with bipolar disorder as monotherapy or adjunct with lithium or valproate

24
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Lumateperone (Caplyta)

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2nd gen
well tolerated
somnolence
sedation
fatigue
constipation

25
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olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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metabolic risks, DRESS
2nd gen
post injection delirium/sedation -> REMS for LAI
sedating
QTc
ANC

26
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Paliperidone (Invega)

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EPS, Prolactin
2nd gen
no PO overlap required
must be maintained on Sustenna for at least 4 months before Trinza

27
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Pimavanserin (Nuplazid)

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no dopamine
2nd gen
indicated for treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis
QTc warnings

28
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Quetiapine (Seroquel)

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sedation, anticholinergic effects cataracts
2nd gen
may be misused as sleep aid

29
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Risperidone (Risperdal)

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EPS, prolactin
2nd gen
Aqueous injection for IM admin

30
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Ziprasidone (Geodon)

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contraindicated in pats with high risk of QTc prolongation
2nd gen
DRESS

31
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Anticholinergic effects

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dry mouth
blurry vision
sedation
constipation
hallucinations
memory problems

32
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General Second Generation Antipsychotic ADEs

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Metabolic syndrome
- hypertriglyceridemia
- hyperglycemia
- weight gain
QTc prolongation
blood dyscrasia
dec seizure threshold
anticholinergic effects
sedation
prolactin elevation
ophthalmic effects