Spiegel Flashcards
bonding vs attachment
bonding: mother for child
attachment: child for mom
huntington’s test
PCR
orbitofrontal lesion–>
profane, irritable, irresponsible
good enough mother?
Winnicott
Wernicke’s in the brain
microhemorrhages in perivent gray, esp the aqueduct and 3/4 ventricle
huntington’s disease genetic
autosomal dominant. 50% chance any affected carrier passes it on.
primary, secondary, tertiary prevention
- prevent onset of disease
- treatment in early stages (identify)
- reduce deficits, obtain highest level of functioning
rx for absence seizures
- ethosux
- VPA
neurotransmitter with increased aggression?
dopamine
avg ages puberty
girls 11, boys 13
avoid sumatriptan with what medical issues
heart disease
use to dx MG
edrophonium
Gowers sign?
Duchennes
paxil is not
sedating
test for temporal cell arteritis
ESR
when not to use an MAOi
seizures, anorexia, head trauma, bupropion, hypertension
timing for PTSD
over one month
phenytoin AE
gingival hypertrophy, hirsutism, facial dysmorphia
conversion disorder will involve
neurological symptoms
sex play normal before puberty?
yes
when will a physical deformity most affect psych?
adolescence
what is selective to MAO-B at low doses
selegeline
cocaine and dopamine
leads to hypodopaminergic state chronically
activation of right prefrontal cortex vs left
right leads to depression
left leads to uplifted mood