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Boone- Psychosomatic medicine Flashcards

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____ affects the body and brain; and these patients have higher risk of developing diabetes, osteoporosis, and stroke

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depression

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higher _____ in someone’s life leads to higher risk for medical and psychiatric illness

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stress

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____ leads to activation of hypothalamus and causes release of CRH, activates pituitary to release ACTH, then activates adrenal cortex to release cortisol

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stress

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patients who are at highest risk of psychological stress

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surgical/renal dialysis/ICU/HIV/chronic pain

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patients with chronic pain can benefit from what

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CBT

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Cardiac arrhythmias
Chronic infection with fever
Hyperadrenalism (Cushing’s disease)
Hyperthyroidism
Hypo/Hyperglycemia
Pheochromocytoma

these are associated with what behavioral symptom

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anxiety

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AIDS
L frontal lobe brain lesions
chronic pain
hypothyroidism
MS
cancer
Parkinsons

these are associated with what behavioral sx

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depression

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Dementia
Huntington’s Disease
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Tertiary syphyilis
Wilson’s Disease (e.g. explosive anger)

these are associated with what changes

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behavioral

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these are associated with what

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mania/psychosis

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what is rly important in determining medical vs psychological condition

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age

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65 yr old pt with new onset psychosis

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medical condition NOT schizophrenia

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age for schizophrenia onset

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late teens-early 20’s

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Agitation, anxiety, insomnia, sexual dysfunction
(psychiatric symptoms of what psychotropic medication)

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antidepressants

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Agitation, anxiety, insomnia, psychosis
(psychiatric sx’s of what psychotropic medication)

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stimulants

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Sedation, poor focus, depression, sexual dysfunction
(psychiatric symptoms of what psychotropic medication)

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anti-anxiety (benzo)

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anti-asthmatic that can cause confusion/anxiety

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albuterol

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cause drowsiness, lack of concentration, delirium

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anticholinergics/antihistamines

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SE’s include depression, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, mask hypoglycemia

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beta blockers

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can cause anxiety, agitation, psychosis, mania

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L-dopa

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CCB’s that can cause depression

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Nifedipine and verapamil

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insulin can have psychiatric symptoms of what

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anxiety and confusion

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SE of aggressiveness, agitation

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androgens (steroid hormones)

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hypomania, confusion, psychosis from what use

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corticosteroid USE

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fatigue, depression, HA, vomiting from what withdrawal

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corticosteroid

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progestins can have SE of ____ and fatigue
depression
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_____ hormones can have SE's of anxiety and psychosis
thyroid hormones
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vitamin A
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deficiency of this includes: confusion, ataxia, nystagmus (CAN)
vitamin B1 (thiamine)
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deficiency of this includes: psychosis, mania, depression
vitamin B12 (cobolamin)
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toxicity of this includes: Numbing, tingling, and burning sensations in the extremities
vitamin B12 (cobolamin)
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deficiency of this vitamin can cause depression
vitamin D
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toxicity of this vitamin can cause: Apathy, nausea, weakness, confusion, poor appetite, thirst
vitamin D
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IV hydration + CCS or bisphosphonates (to treat _____ toxicity)
vitamin D
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deficiency of this vitamin causes: Neuro deficits (ataxia, decreased DTRs), poor blood clotting
vitamin E
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deficiency of this vitamin causes increased bleeding
vitamin K
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iron
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deferoxamine used to treat what
iron toxicity
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Depression, HA, memory loss, fatigue, slurred speech. Hyperactivity & aggression in kids
lead toxicity
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EDTA used to treat _____toxicity
lead
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copper
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d-penicillamine used to treat what
copper toxicity
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deficiency of this causes: Alopecia, fatigue, diarrhea, night blindness, irregular menstrual cycles
zinc
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toxicity of this includes: Nerve damage----> tingling, burning sensation, and numbness in the hands & feet; weakness in the face & extremities
zinc
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to treat _____ toxicity, use EDTA and supportive therapy
zinc
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____ conduct for physicians is a standard based on moral principles or practices and matters of social policy involving moral issues
ethical
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_____conduct is behavior that conforms to written law and to the regulations that interpret and set standards for such law
legal
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_____standards characteristically exceed legal standards
ethical
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It is always ______and in some circumstances illegal for physicians (or physicians-in-training) to practice medicine when their judgment or abilities are impaired
unethical
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Occurs when a patient is harmed because of a physician’s actions or inactions
medical malpractice
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the 4 D's of malpractice (for it to be substantiated)
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Funds given to reimburse the patient for medical bills or lost salary AND to compensate the patient for their pain & suffering. Covered by most medical malpractice insurance carriers
compensatory damages
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punitive (exemplary) damages
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_____error (either an unintended act or an omission) must be disclosed to the patient
physician
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Romantic or sexual relationships with current or former patients are inappropriate and _____ by most specialty boards
prohibited
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Accepting valuable gifts (e.g. jewelry) from patients is/is not appropriate
is not
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are you as a physician required to help someone in public outside of work setting
no
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if physician does decide to help someone outside of work setting, what laws should be met
good samaritan laws (only help within scope of practice)
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universal decision making
competence
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specific decision making
capacity
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Age ____ usually considered competent BUT NOT in Alabama and a few other states
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if doubt exists for competence, what to do
go to a judge (the court)
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generally all adults are assumed legally competent unless ____, ____, or _____
psychotic, suicidal, or in coma
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ability to make a specific medical decision at a specific point in time
capacity
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elderly man w/ resectable brain tumor; surgeon wants to remove it surgery live 1 ½ in facility without surgery: live for 6-12 months at home pt says I appreciate this but id rather live at home with my family for my last months (capacity or no)
has capacity
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Pt says he wants to leave hospital to kill his nephew b/c he is involved with FBI (delusional) (capacity or no)
no
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Pt says he wants to leave hospital to kill his nephew b/c he is involved with FBI; they lack capacity due to psychosis (delusional) then a week from then he is doing well on his antipsychotics and wants to leave hospital (capacity or no)
yes
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Required for medical or surgical treatments, except in life-threatening emergencies
informed consent
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informed consent
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Jehovah’s witness parents refusing to give blood transfusion to patient that would save their life (what to do if emergent)
give transfusion
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situations where parental consent is not required
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Physicians must maintain confidentiality of patients, even after a patient’s death T or F
true
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when physician can breach confidentiality
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reportable illnesses
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If a health care provider is exposed to the body fluids of a patient, that patient can be tested for HIV even if patient _____ to consent to such testing
refuses
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Exception to patient ______ occurs if an HIV+ patient habitually puts others in danger by engaging in high-risk behavior without informing others (e.g. having unprotected sex with a partner who does not know about the patient’s HIV status)
confidentiality
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Aka health care proxy A legal document in which a competent person designates another person as their legal representative to make decisions about their health when they can no longer do so
durable power of attorney
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Instructions given by patients in anticipation of the need for a medical decision in the future should they become incapacitated
advance directives
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A document in which a competent person gives directions for their future health care if they should become incompetent to make decisions when they need care in the future
living will
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order of surrogates if pt is incompetent w/ no advanced directive
spouse adult children parents siblings
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If a patient wishes to donate organs, legal death must be determined by >_____ doctor other than the recipient’s doctor
1
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euthanasia ethical or unethical in the US
unethical
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recommending ____ behavioral change at a time increases patient adherence
1

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