TBI Flashcards
1
Q
Treatment of TBI insomnia
A
trazodone
mirtazapine
2
Q
depression
A
TCAs have strongest evidence
open trials with sertraline (go for it first)
3
Q
aggression
A
beta bockers 1st
AA if acute
mood stabilizers , stimulants, ssris less evidence
4
Q
memory
A
ACEI
5
Q
attention
A
methylphenidate
6
Q
exec function
A
amantadine
7
Q
apathy
A
stimulants, dopaminergic agents
8
Q
anxiety
A
ssris
9
Q
mania
A
epival then li
10
Q
psychosis
A
most evidence for olanzapine
risperdal is alternative
11
Q
TBI symptoms %
A
insomnia: 30-70% cognitive 25-70% anxiety 10-70% dep 25-50% psychosis 3-8% mania 1-10% apathy 10% aggression 30%
