Schizophrenia: Case Study Flashcards

1
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What are the examples of positive symptoms?

A

Hallucinations
Delusions
Disorganised speech
Unusual behaviour
Agitation

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What are examples of negative symptoms?

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Alogia
Lack of socialisation
Avolition = lack of motivation
Psychomotor retardation
Loss of emotional connectedness
Loss of executive functions

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3
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What is alogia?

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Poverty of speech

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4
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What are examples of 1st generation antipsychotics?

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Haloperidol
Chlorpromazine
Trifluoperazine

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5
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What do 1st antipsychotics target?

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All target D2 receptors

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6
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What are examples of 2nd generation antipsychotics?

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Olanzapine
Clozapine
Aripiprazole
Quetiapine
Risperidone

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7
Q

If they block histamine, what side effect will they have?

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Sedation

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8
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What are examples of extrapyramidal symptoms (ESP)?

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Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
Akathisia

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9
Q

What is dystonia?

A

Involuntary muscle spams

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10
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What is tardive dyskinesia?

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Involuntary movement of the jaw (irreversible)

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11
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What is akathisia?

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Restlessness

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12
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What are the side effects of antipsychotics?

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Sedation
EPS
Anticholinergic
Increase prolactin
Weight gain
Orthostasis

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13
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What do you need to monitor for 2nd generation antipsychotics?

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Weight gain
Waist circumference
BP
Fasting plasma glucose
Fasting lipids

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14
Q

What is clozapine indicated for?

A

Treatment-resistant schizophrenic

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15
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What is treatment-resistant schizophrenia?

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Lack of satisfactory clinical improvement after the use of at least 2 antipsychotics, at adequate doses

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16
Q

What is the risk clozapine?

A

Developing neutropenia + agranulocytosis

17
Q

What are some adverse effects of clozapine?

A

Constipation
Drooling
Myocarditis
Seizures

18
Q

What can drooling be combatted with?

A

Hyoscine patch

19
Q

What is clozapine-induced myocarditis?

A

Inflammation of the heart muscle
Seen in first 12 weeks of treatment

20
Q

Why does clozapine cause constipation?

A

Anti-muscarinic drug

21
Q

Can you stop smoking if you take clozapine?

A

Cigarettes induce CYP12A
Which decreases the dose of clozapine
If stopped = increased dose = toxicity

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