Tidbits Flashcards
Which anti-psychotic MUST you get an EKG before administering?
ziprasidone
weight neutral anti-psychotics:
-mnemonic:
You can be (LAZ)y on these because you wont gain weight.
- lurasidone
- aripriprazole
- ziprasidone
thorazine
-generic name?
chlorpromazine
3 worst anti-psychotics for metabolic syndrome
-mnemonic:
your COQ wont get action if you’re fat.
- clozapine
- olanzapine
- quetiapine
In schizo pts, about how long does it take for antipsychotics to reduce positive Sxs?
1 to 2 weeks
Clozapine: what % of pts experience agranulocytosis?
1-4%
Best 2 antipsychotics for bipolar disorder:
quetiapine, olanzapine
Dopamine relationship with prolactin:
dopamine inhibits prolactin
Dopamine relationship with ACh:
dopamine inhibits ACh.
-Which is why ACh is high in parkinsons and you give anti-ACh (benadryl) with anti-psychotics (which block dopamine so then breaks taken off ACh) - helps prevent dystonia.
What is one hypothesis why SGAs cause less TD than first gens?
SGA less fat-soluble so they’re more readily released from D2 receptors and brain tissue.
Most common first gens causing EPS:
haloperidol, fluphenazine.
DMH
-in charge of what?
all outpatient mental health
DMS
-in charge of what?
inpatient/hospital/ER
What must you do before you make a psychiatric diagnosis?
rule out medical or substance induced problem
thorazine
-generic name?
chlorpromazine
NMS
-Tx options:
dantrlene, bromocriptine, diazepam
-and of course discontinue offending agent.
Difference between NMS and SS:
- reflexes
- pupils
- bowel sounds
- which has clonus?
- NMS = hyporeflexia, SS = hyper
- NMS = normal pupils, SS = dilated
- NMS = normal BS, SS = hyperactive BS
- SS has clonus
What are the major catecholamines?
-mnemonic?
Epi, NE, dopamine
-END: get to END of race, get rush of catecholamines.
Acute akathisia
-Tx options:
benzos, propranolol, anti-cholinergics.
3 drugs used in ED for acute mania:
zyprexa, haldol, risperidol
zyprexa main s/e
sedation
seroquel
-why start low and titrate high?
must beware of orthostatic hypotension
Which SGAs should be given with food?
geodon and latuda
two drugs for bipolar depression?
-which one has weight gain?
latuda and seroquel
-seroquel with weight gain.
which SGA and which benzo should not be given concurrently IM?
-why?
zyprexa and ativan
-too sedating, can cause death.