Psychiatry Flashcards
1
Q
What has NICE recommended the use of Varenicline?
A
Smoking cessation
2
Q
28 year old male inpatient psych ward. Acute psychosis, treated with medications. Shortly afterwards he developed torticollis and severe agitation.
a. What treatment was he likely given to cause this?
b. What is the most appropriate treatment?
A
a. Haloperidol
b. Procyclidine (anti-cholinergic)
3
Q
Which anti-psychotic has a risk of causing neutropenia and agranulocytosis?
A
Clozapine
4
Q
Side effect of lithium therapy?
A
Hypothyroidism, weight gain, aceniform skin eruptions, tremor, leukocytosis, polydipsia, polyuria
