Psychiatry Flashcards

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What is acting out?

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Immature ego defense in which a patient expresses unacceptable thoughts/feelings through action

Ex: Tantrum

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What are the mature ego defenses?

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SASH

Suppression
Altruism
Sublimation
Humor

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What is Dissociation?

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Immature ego defense in which a patient temporarily drastically changes personality, memory, or behavior to avoid emotional stress.

Extreme form is dissociative identity disorder (split personalities).

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What is denial?

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Immature ego defense in which the patient avoids the awareness of some painful reality.

Ex: AIDS and cancer patients commonly react this way

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What is Displacement?

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Immature ego defense in which the takes emotions toward one thing and directs them toward another.

Ex: My boss yells at me, I’m mad at my boss, I yell at my wife.

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What is Projection?

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Attributing an unacceptable INTERNAL impulse to an external source.

Ex: Patient wants another women, accuses his wife of cheating.

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What is Fixation?

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Immature ego defense in which a patient remains partially at a more childish level of development.

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What is Identification?

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Immature ego defense in which a person will model behavior after another person who is more powerful (even if not admired).

Ex: Abused child identifies with an abuser

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What is Isolation?

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Isolation of affect is an immature ego defense in which a person separates feelings from ideas & events.

Ex: Describes a murder in gory detail without an emotional response.

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What is Rationalization?

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Proclaiming logical reasons for actions performed for other reasons. Usually to avoid self-blame.

Ex: After getting fired, claiming that you didn’t want the job anyway.

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What is Reaction Formation?

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Immature ego defense in which a person replaces a feeling with an emphasis on its opposite.

Ex: A very sexual person joins a monastery.

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What is Regression?

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Immature ego defense in which a person reverses their maturation to go back to an earlier mode of dealing with the world. Seen in children under new stressors (birth of a sibling, hospitalization).

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What is Repression?

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Immature ego defense in which a person INVOLUNTARILY withholds a feeling/idea from conscious thought.

Ex: Not remembering that a traumatic experience happened.

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What is Splitting?

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Immature ego defense in which patients believe that people are either all good or all bad at different times. Commonly seen in borderline personality disorder.

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What is Altruism?

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A mature ego defense in which people alleviate guilty feelings by generosity toward others.

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What is Humor?

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A mature ego defense in which a person can laugh about an adverse or anxious situation.

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What is Sublimation?

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A mature ego defense in which a person replaces an unacceptable wish with an action that is similar but acceptable.

Ex: A teen’s aggression toward his father is channeled into sports

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What is Suppression?

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A mature ego defense in which a person intentionally withholds an idea/feeling from conscious awareness.

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What is the treatment for separation anxiety disorder?

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SSRI’s & behavioral interventions

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When must ADHD present to be diagnosable?

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Before age 12

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What is seen with autism spectrum disorder?

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Poor social interactions
Communication deficits
Repetitive behaviors
Restricted interests

Seen more in boys

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What is seen with Rett disorder?

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X-linked seen only in females (males die in utero)

Symptoms at age 1-4
Regression/loss of development
Loss of speech
Ataxia
Stereotyped hand wringing
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What NT changes are seen in Huntinton’s disease?

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Decreased GABA & ACh

Increased Dopamine

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What NT changes are seen in Parkinson’s disease?

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Decreased Dopamine

Increased 5-HT & ACh

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What NT changes are seen in schizophrenia?

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Increased Dopamine

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What is lost first with regard to orientation in a confused patient?

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1) Time
2) Place
3) Person

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What is the treatment for delirium?

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Identify & address underlying cause
Optimize brain function (O2, etc.)
Haloperidol

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What is pseudodementia?

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Depression in the elderly may present like dementia

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What type of hallucinations are usually medical in etiology & what type are psychiatric?

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Auditory –> psychiatric

Visual –> medical

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What are the time cutoffs on the spectrum of schizophrenic disorders?

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Brief psychotic disorder (stress)

1-6 months –> Schizophreniform disorder

> 6 months –> Schizophrenia

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What is seen in schizoaffective disorder?

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1) At least 2 weeks of psychotic symptoms with stable mood

2) At least 1 episode of major depression or mania or mixed

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When does schizophrenia present?

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~20 in males

~30 in females

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What is seen in delusional disorder?

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Fixed untrue belief for > 1 month

Functioning is otherwise not impaired

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What is seen during a manic episode?

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Lasts > 1 wk. Hospitalization or 3+ of the following (DIG FAST):

Distractibility
Irresponsibility (hedonistic)
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Agitation/Activity
Sleep (decreased need)
Talkativeness (pressured speech)
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What constitutes bipolar disorder?

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Bipolar I:
1+ manic episode with or without depression

Bipolar II:
1+ hypomanic & 1+ depressive episode

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What is seen with cyclothymic disorder?

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Dysthymia & hypomania. Milder form of bipolar disorder lasting at least 2 years.

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What are the criteria for Major depressive disorder?

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Depressed mood & 5 of the 9 symptoms for 2+ weeks
(SIG E CAPS)

Sleep Disturbance
Interest (loss of)
Guilt or feelings of worthlessness
Energy loss & fatigue
Concentration problems
Appetite & weight changes
Psychomotor retardation or agitation
Suicidal ideation
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What is the criteria for persistent depressive disorder?

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aka Dysthymia

Depression, often mild, lasting at least 2 years

38
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What is seen in atypical depression?

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Mood reactivity
(mood improvement in response to positive events)
Hypersomnia
Weight gain
Leaden paralysis
Sensitivity to interpersonal rejection
39
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How long do postpartum blues last?
Postpartum depression?
Postpartum psychosis?

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Blues: begin 2-3 weeks postpartum; last <10 days

Depression: Begin within 1 month; lasts 2 weeks to over a year

Psychosis: Lasts a few days to 4-6 weeks

40
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What is electroconvulsive therapy used for?

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Refractory major depression
Major depression in a pregnant patient
Depression with psychotic features
Catatonia

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What are the risk factors for completion of suicide?

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SAD PERSONS

Sex (male)
Age (teens or elderly)
Depression
Previous attempt
EtOH or drug use
Rational thinking (loss of)
Sickness (medical illness; 3+ meds)
Organized plan
No spouse
Social support lacking
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What is seen with agoraphobia?

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Exaggerated fear of open or enclosed places, public transportation, lines or crowds, or leaving home alone.

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What is the minimum cutoff in time for generalized anxiety disorder?

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> 6 months

Must be unrelated to a specific person, situation, or event.

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What is seen in adjustment disorder?

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Emotional symptoms causing impairment that follow an identifiable stressor for <6 months.

45
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What is the time cutoff for PTSD?

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> 1 month –> PTSD

< 1 month –> Acute stress disorder

46
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What is malingering?
Factitious disorders?
Somatoform disorders?

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Malingering –> Pt consciously lies to get an external (secondary) gain

Factitious –> Pt consciously lies to get psychological (primary) gain

Somatiform –> Illness production is unconscious drive

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What are the somatoform disorders?

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Somatic symptom disorder:
Many complaints in multiple organ systems

Conversion disorder:
Sudden loss of sensory or motor function following acute stressor

Illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis)

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What are the Cluster A personality disorders?

Describe them

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Paranoid - distrust

Schizoid - voluntary social withdrawal, content with isolation

Schizotypal - eccentric, odd beliefs, awkwardness

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What are the cluster B personality disorders?

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Antisocial
Borderline
Histrionic
Narcissistic

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What is seen in antisocial PD?

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Disregard for rights of others
Criminality
Males > Females
Must be >18 & have Hx of conduct disorder before 15

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What are the Cluster C personality disorders?

Describe them

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Avoidant - Sensitive to rejection, desires relationships w/ others

Obsessive-Compulsive - needs order, perfectionist

Dependent - submissive & clingy, low sel-confidence

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What is seen with anorexia nervosa?

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Excessive dieting +/- purging
Body image distortion
Osteoporosis
Amenorrhea

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What is seen with bulimia nervosa?

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Binge eating +/- purging
Normal body weight
Parotitis
Dorsal hand calluses
Enamel erosions
Mallory-Weiss tears
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What is the treatment for narcolepsy?

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Daytime stimulants

Nighttime sodium oxybate

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What are the stages of change in overcoming substance addiction?

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1) Precontemplation
2) Contemplation
3) Planning
4) Action
5) Maintenance
6) Relapse

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What is seen with opioid withdrawal?

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Sweating
Dilated pupils
Rhinorrhea
Yawning
Stomach cramps
Diarrhea
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What is the treatment for cocaine intoxication?

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Benzodiazepines

Do NOT use beta blockers (unopposed alpha –> malignant HTN)

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What is seen with delirium tremens?

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1) Autonomic hyperactivity (tachycardia, tremors, anxiety)
2) Seizures
3) Psychotic symptoms
4) Confusion

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What is the treatment for Tourette syndrome?

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Antipsychotics

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What are the high potency neuroleptics?

What toxicities are seen?

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Neuroleptics = 1st generation antipsychotics
“Try Flying High”

Trifluoperazine
Fluphenazine
Haloperidol

Toxicities:
EPS
Galactorrhea
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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What is the evolution of extrapyramidal side effects of the neuroleptics?

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4 hour dystonia (stiffness, spasm)

4 day akithisia (restlessness)

4 week bradykinesia (parkinsonism)

4 month tardive dyskinesia (oral-facial movements; can be permanent)

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What is seen with neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

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FEVER:
Fever
Encephalopathy
Vitals unstable
Enzymes^ (CPK)
Rigidity
63
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What are the low potency neuroleptics?

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“LOWlife Cheating Thieves”

Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine

64
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What side effects are seen with low-potency neuroleptics?

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All:
Dry mouth (M)
Constipation (M)
Hypotension (alpha-1)
Sedation (Histamine)

Chlorpromazine - Corneal deposits
Thioridazine - reTinal deposits

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What is the mechanism of neuroleptics?

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Block D2 dopamine receptors in the mesolimbic pathway

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What are the atypical antipsychotics?

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“atypical for Old Closets to Quietly Risper from A to Z”

Olanzapine
Clozapine
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone
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What toxicities are seen with Clozapine?

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Agranulocytosis (weekly WBC counts)
Weight gain
Seizure

68
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What toxicities are seen with Risperidone?

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^Prolactin

Can cause irregular menstruation ^ fertility issues

69
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What toxicities are seen with Ziprasidone?

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Atypical antipsychotic

QT prolongation

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What are the uses for Lithium?

What toxicities are seen?

A

Mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder
SIADH

Toxicities (STENT):
Sedation
Thyroid dysfunction
Ebstein anomaly
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Tremor
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What is the mechanism of Buspirone?

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Stimulates 5-HT(1a) receptors

Used for GAD

72
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What side effects are seen with SSRI’s?

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GI upset
Sexual dysfunction
Serotonin syndrome w/ other drugs that ^5-HT
Suicide during 4-8 wk lag time

73
Q

What is seen in serotonin syndrome?

What is the treatment?

A
Hyperthermia
Confusion
Diarrhea
Flushing
CV collapse

Tx: Cyproheptadine (5-HT2 antagonist)

74
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What are the SNRI’s?

What are their uses?

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Venlafaxine - Depression & GAD

Duloxetine - Depression & diabetic neuropathy

75
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What toxicities are seen with TCA’s?

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Sedation
Anti-adrenergic –> postural hypotension
Anticholinergic –> dry mouth, tachycardia, urinary retention

76
Q

What are the MAOI’s?

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“MAO Takes Pride In Shanghai”

Tranylcupromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline (MAO-B only)

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What are the uses of MAOI’s?

What toxicities are seen?

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Used for: Atypical depression, Anxiety, Hypochondriasis

Toxicities:
Hypertensive crisis (tyramine found in wine & cheese)
Many drug interactions (SSRI's, TCA's, St. John's wart, meperidine, dextromethorphan)
78
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What is bupropion used for?

What side effects are seen?

A

Atypical antidepressant; Smoking cessation

Toxicities:
Stimulant effects
Seizure in bulemic pts
No sexual side effects

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What is the mechanism of Trazadone?

What toxicities are seen?

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Blocks 5-HT2 & alpha-1 adrenergic receptors

Toxicities:
Priapism
Postural hypotension
Sedation

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What drugs are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder?

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Mood stabilizers: Lithium, Valproic acid, Carbamazepine

Atypical antipsychotics

81
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What is seen with serum sickness?

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5-10 days after a drug exposure
Fever
Urticaria
Proteinuria
LAD
Vasculitis - fibrinoid necrosis w/ PMN infiltration

It is a Type III hypersensitivity reaction

82
Q

How is acyclovir activated?

A

Viral thymidine kinase

Only present in HSV & VZV

83
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What is seen with systemic mastocytosis?

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Mast cells in the bone marrow & other organs --> ^^Histamine
Gastric acid secretion --> diarrhea
Syncope
Flushing
Hypotension
Bronchospasm
Urticaria
84
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Can Turner syndrome patients become pregnant?

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Yes, usually only with in vitro fertilization & hormone supplementation.

85
Q

Where in the bone does hematogenous osteomyelitis commonly occur?

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The metaphysis of long bones

The hematogenous route is seen primarily in children

86
Q

What are the pharmacologic methods of preventing sickle cell crisis?

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1) Hydroxyurea –> ^HbF

2) Ca2+-dependent K+ channel blockers –> prevent RBC dehydration

87
Q

What is a germinoma?

What is seen?

A

It is a pineal gland germ-cell tumor.

Symptoms:
Precocious puberty (hCG secretion)
Obstructive hydrocephalus
Parinaud syndrome (impaired upward gaze)
88
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What antipsychotics can affect the eyes?

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Chlorpromazine - Corneal deposits

Thioridazine - Retinal deposits (“Thioretazine”)

89
Q

What stain can be used to stain the liver for A1AT deficiency?

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PAS stain

It shows the A1AT deposits in the liver.

90
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What drugs cause gallstones?

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Bile acid-binding resins (loss of bile acids)
Fibrates (inhibit 7-alpha-hydroxylase)
Octreotide
Ceftriaxone

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What anti-MTB drug should be used if a patient is on protease inhibitors?

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Rifabutin