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What does ADHD consist of?

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  • Hyperactivity
  • Impulsivity
  • Inattention
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What is the prevalence of ADHD amongst school-age children?

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Depending on diagnostic criteria, ranges from 1-2% to 3-9%

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How does the prevalence of ADHD compare between boys and girls?

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3x more common in boys

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What are the risk factors associated with ADHD?

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  • Preterm birth or low birth weight
  • Maternal illicit drug use, alcohol use, or smoking during pregnancy
  • Close family history of ADHD
  • History of traumatic brain injury
  • Exposure to some environmental toxins
  • Psychosocial adversity
  • High levels of family conflict
  • Syndromic associations
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What environmental toxin is ADHD particularly associated with?

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Lead

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Give an example of a syndromic association of ADHD?

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Neurofibromatosis type 1

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What illustrates a genetic element of ADHD?

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Twin studies, adoption studies, and sibling studies have been carried out and there is a strong condorance between close family history of ADHD and risk of developing the disorder

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Has a particular gene locus for ADHD been identified?

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No

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What pathophysiological mechanisms have been proposed in ADHD?

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  • Alterations in neural networks
  • Frontal lobe dysfunction
  • Differences in dopaminergic pathways
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What evidence is there that alterations in neural networks lead to symptoms of ADHD?

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Imaging studies have suggested that a number of regions of the brain may contribute to the clinical manifestations of ADHD

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What regions of the brain have imaging studies shown may contribute to the clinical manifestations of ADHD?

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  • Frontal and parietal cortex
  • Basal ganglia
  • Cerebellum
  • Hippocampus
  • Corpus callosum
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What evidence is there that ADHD is due to frontal lobe dysfunction?

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  • Reduction in brain volume particularly marked in pre-frontal cortex
  • Pathwys connecting pre-frontal cortex and striatum shown to differ in children with ADHD
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What evidence is there that there are differences in dopaminergic pathways in the brains of children with ADHD?

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Stimulant medications used in the management of ADHD increase dopamine levels in the brain and produce symptomatic improvement

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What is the limitation of the hypothesis that there are differences in dopaminergic pathways in brains of children with ADHD?

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Complex interactions of neurotransmitters in the brain and non-specific mechansims of action of stimulant medication make it difficult to conclude that dysfunction of dopaminergic pathways is the sole aetiological factor of ADHD

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What are the options for management in ADHD?

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  • Behavioural management

- Medications

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What are the options for behavioural management in ADHD?

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  • Parenting support groups and courses
  • Extra support in school
  • CBT
  • Social skills training
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What needs to be ensured regarding the school in the management of ADHD?

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  • School is aware of diagnosis

- Appropriate strategies put in place for managing child within school environment

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When is medication commenced in ADHD?

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ADHD causing severe impairment to daily activities and learning

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What needs to be done prior to medicating for ADHD?

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  • Full mental health and social assessment

- Physical examination

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What does the physical examination prior to starting on medication for ADHD need to include?

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  • Assessment of cardiovascular risk factors
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Heart rate
  • Blood pressure
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When is an ECG required prior to starting on medication for ADHD?

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If significant personal or family history of cardiac disease

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What are the main drugs of choice for ADHD?

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  • Methylphenidate
  • Atomoxetine
  • Dexamphetamine
  • Clonidine
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What preperations of methylphenidate can be dispended?

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  • Immediate release
  • Sustained release
  • Extended release
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What is the first line drug in ADHD?

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Methylphenidate

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What kind of drug is methylphenidate?
Dopamine reuptake inhibitor
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What is the mechanism of action of methylphenidate?
Blocks dopamine transporter and norepinephrine transporter centrally, which leads to inceased concentrations of dopamine and norepinephrine in the synaptic cleft
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Is methylphenidate well tolerated?
Generally yes
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What are the main side effects of methylphenidate?
Can affect sleep and appetite
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What route is methylphenidate given?
Oral
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What is the peak action of immediate release methylphenidate?
2-4 hours
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What is the peak action for sustained release methylphenidate?
Extended release
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What is the peak action for extended release methylphenidate?
8-12 hours
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What is the half life of methylphenidate?
2-3 hours (depending on individual)
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When must dosing of methylphenidate begin?
Morning
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What is the dose of methylphenidate tailored to do?
Control symptoms during the day
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What is the second line drug in ADHD?
Atomoxetine
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How does the effect of atomoxetine compared to methylphenidate?
It has a slightly smaller effect size
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When is atomoxetine useful?
- Risk of stimulant diversion by the family - Co-morbid tic disorder/Tourette’s syndrome - Anxiety disorder - History of stimulant misuse
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What are the advantages of atomoxetine over methylphenidate in terms of side effects?
Doesn’t affect sleep or appetite as much
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What are the main side effects of atomoxetine?
- Liver problems | - Suicidal thoughts
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What is the mechansim of action of atomoxetine?
Acts primarily on the norepinephrine pathway
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How does the duration of action of atomoxetine compare to methylphenidate?
Atomoxetine is a longer term agent, altering the neuroendocrine environment of the brain over weeks
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What is the implication of atomoxetine altering the environment of the brain over weeks?
- Takes lonegr to work | - Does not really matter when during the day it is taken
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When is dexamphetamine used in ADHD?
When methylphenidate and atomoxetine have not be tolerated
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What is dexamphetamine?
A stereoisomer of amphetamine
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What kind of drugs are amphetamines?
Sympathomimetic agents
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What is the mechanism of action of dexamphetamime?
Causes release and blocks reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine from central neurons
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When is clonidine considered in ADHD?
- Unable to tolerate usual medications | - Tic disorders
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What is the mechanism of action of clonidine?
Centrally acting alpha2 adreneric agonist and imidazoline agonist
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What new treatments for ADHD are under investigation?
Guanfacine hydrochloride
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What is the mechanism of action of guanfacine hydrochloride?
Non-stimulant selective alpha2A adrenergic receptor agonist
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How should the dose of ADHD medications be determined?
Slowly titrated upwards until no further improvement in symptoms, or sooner if side effects troublesome
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How long should the dose titration take for methylphenidate and atomoxetine in ADHD?
4-6 weeks
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What should happen in all children taking medication for ADHD?
Should be reviewed regularly
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What side effects should be assessed for when reviewing methylphenidate in ADHD?
- Weight loss and poor appetite - Raised blood pressure - Sleep difficulties
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What side effects should be assessed for when reviewing atomoxetine in ADHD?
Changes in behaviour, including self-harming and suicidal ideation
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What should be considered regularly for all medications for ADHD?C
- Ongoing effectiveness | - Suitability of the medication
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What co-morbidities often occur with ADHD?
- Developmental coordination disorder - ASD - Learning disabilities - Tourette’s syndrome and tic disorders - Oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder - Mood disorders - Anxiety disorders - OCD - Substance misuse - Restless legs syndrome - Sleep disorders - Auditory processing disorders - Language delay - Persistent bed wetting
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What % of children with ADHD have learning disabilities?
20-30%
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What % of children with ADHD have oppositional defiant disorder?
50%
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What % of children with ADHD have conduct disorder?
20%
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What can oppositioanal defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) lead onto inadulthood?
Antisocial personality disorder
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What % of children with ADHD and ODD or CD go on to develop antisocial personality disorder?
50%
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Which mood disorders in particular are common in ADHD?
- Bipolar affective disorder | - Major depressive disorders

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