Treatment Flashcards
Best treatment for catatonic type major depressive disorder:
ECT
Only following benzodiazepines
Best treatment for manic woman during pregnancy:
ECT
Most common mood stabilizers:
Lithium
Valproate
Carbamazepine
Best treatments for rapid cycling BPD:
Valproate
Carbamazepine
Classes of drugs valproate and carbamazepine fall under:
Anti-convulsants + mood stabilizers
Possible drugs used for bipolar disorder:
Mood Stabilizers
Anticonvulsants / Mood Stabilizers
Atypical Antipsychotics (for acute mania)
Side effects of Lithium:
Weight Gain Tremor GI disturbances Fatigue Cardiac Arrhyhtmias Seizures Goiter / hypthyroidism Leukocytosis Coma Polyuria Polydipsia Alopecia Metallic Taste
Treatment for dysthymic disorder:
Cognitive and insight-oriented psychotherapy
Antidepressant medications
Treatment of cyclothymic disorders:
Mood Stabilizers
Anti-convulsants
Treatment of adjustment disorder:
Supportive psychotherapy
Group Therapy
Anti-depressants, sleep aids, anxiolytics for associated symptoms.
Indications for SSRIs:
Depression
Long term treatment of Social Phobia
Best treatment for social phobia:
- 1st line
- Short Term Relief
- Long Term Therapy
1st line = cognitive behavioral therapy with desensitization techniques.
Short Term Relief: Benzodiazepines or ß-blockers
Long Term Therapy: SSRI, SNRI, buspirone (anxiolytic)
**Buspirone essentially potentiates the therapeutic strength of the SSRI.
Best ß-blockers to use for anxiety:
Propanolol
Atenolol
Venlafaxine drug class:
SNRI
Therapeutic indications of amphetamines:
Narcolepsy
ADHD
Depressive Disorders
Treatment for amphematine intoxication:
Rehydrate
Correct electrolyte imbalance
Treat hyperthermia
treatment for barbituate OD:
ABCs
Monitor vitals
Activated charcoal and gastric lavage if within 4-6 hrs
Alkalinize urine with sodium bicarbonate (increases renal excretion)
Treatment of choice for opiate OD:
Naloxone
Issue developing if meperidine and MAOIs are taken together?
Serotonin Syndrome
Treatment of moderate symptoms associated with opiate withdrawal:
Clonidine (sympathetic symptoms)
NSAIDs for pain
Dicyclomine (for abdominal cramps)
Treatment for opioid withdrawal with severe symptoms:
Detox with buprenorphine or methadone
treatment for hallucingens:
Monitor for dangerous behavior
Benzos and antipsychotics
Treatment for inhalant intoxication:
ABCs
Check the toxicology since some will require chelation (unleaded gasoline).
Treatment of nicotine dependence:
Varenicline - alpha4-ß2 nicotinic cholinergic receptor (nAchR) partial agonist which mimics the action of nicotine and prevents withdrawal
Bupropion - Antidepressant with will increase DA and is also a partial nAchR agonist.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Behavioral counseling
Treatment of ADHD
Methylphenidate
Atomoxetine
Alpha 2 Agonists (clonidine, guanfacine)
Psychotherapy focused on behavior.
Treatment for Childhood disintegrative disorder
Supportive
Specifically focus on helping the child relearn the lost basic skills.
Treatment for Tourette’s
Moderate Cases:
- Atypical Antipsychotics (risperidone)
- alpha-2 agonists (clonidine)
Severe Cases:
- Typical Antipsychotics (haldol)
Stimulants (ritalin) are controversial for patients with Tourette’s AND ADHD, since the stimulants can exacerbate the tics.
SSRI therapy if the patient has comorbid OCD
Treatment of enuresis
Take into account high spontaneous remission rate
Psychotherapy, CBT, family therapy.
Alarms
DDAVP
TCAs
Treatment for separation anxiety
Family therapy + CBT
Low dose anti-depressants
which are the weight neutral 2nd generation antipsychotics:
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
Side effects of typical antipsychotics:
EPS (dystonia, dyskinesia)
Anticholinergic Toxidrome
Tardive Dyskinesia
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Prolonged QT Syndrome
Main side effect of concern with clozapine?
Steps you take to monitor this?
Agranulocytosis
Therefore perform weekly blood draws if this medication is to be used.
Treatment of schizophreniform disorder:
Hospitalization
3-6m course of antipsychotics
Supportive therapy if necessary
Treatment of schizoaffective disorder:
Hospitalization
Supportive psychotherapy
Antipsychotics
Mood Stabilizers
Antidepressants
ECT
Treatment of Delusional Disorder:
In general it is extremely difficult to treat:
- Hospitalization
- Psychotherapy
- Typical Antipsychotics (typically ineffective)