8 Mental Workshop Flashcards
1
Q
Drugs that may cause serotonin syndrom
A
Tramadol Lithium Fentanyl Amphetamines Linezolid
2
Q
Pathways associated with antipsychotic da block
A
Mesolimbic - reduces positive symptoms
Mesocortical - increases neg symptoms (aytypicals don’t block here)
Nigrostriatal - PD like symptoms (typical only)
Tuberoinfundibular - sex dys, galactorrhea
3
Q
Differential diag for depression
A
Hypothyroid
Anaemia
4
Q
When is clozapine for
Must be prescribed with
A
Resistant
If two antipsychotics have been tried
Because of blood dyscrasias adn neutropenia.
Laxative - people die from bowel perforation.
5
Q
What is serotonin syndrom
Symptoms
A
Two or more agents that inhibit serotonin.
Diarrhoea, seating, tremor, confusion, convulsions.
