Conditions Summary Flashcards

(35 cards)

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decreased serotonin and noradrenaline 
insomnia (hence tired) 
anhedonia (loss of interest in prev enjoyable things) 
lack of concentration 
3 weeks
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moderate depression

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mild depression <8weeks treatment

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not antidepressants

exercise!
socializing
increase sleep

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moderate depression treatment (7 steps)

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SSRI - citalopram 
diff SSRI - fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine 
SSRI and mirtazapine 
SNRI - venlafaxine 
tricyclic - amitriptyline 
MAOi - phenelzine 
lithium
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4
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severe depression treatment

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hospital admission
ECT
CBT
psychoeducation

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5
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periods of depression
periods of psychosis, flight of ideas, grandiosity
interferes with life

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bipolar (with mania, not hypomania)

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treatment of bipolar (5 steps)

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STOP antidepressants

atypical second gen antipsychotics - risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine
typical first gen antipsychotics - haloperidol
clozapine
lithium
sodium valproate

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someone with 2nd trimester viral illness
cannabis user

3rd person auditory hallucinations
knights move thoughts
delusions of persecution, religion
passivity phenomena - thought insertion/withdrawal/broadcasting
negative symptoms - decreased speech, decreased motivation

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schizophrenia

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treatment of schizophrenia (3 steps)

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atypical second gen antipsychotics - risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine
typical first gen antipsychotics - haloperidol
clozapine - last line!

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3rd person auditory hallucinations

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schizophrenia

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10
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treatment of aggressive behavior in schizophrenia

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lorazepam and haloperidol

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11
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fear of public places

doesn’t leave home

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agoraphobia

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12
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fear of public speaking

fear of scrutiny

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social phobia

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13
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fear of spiders

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arachnophobia

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14
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fear of dentists

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odonotophobia

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15
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fear of clowns

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coulrophobia

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16
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treatment of specific phobias

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graded exposure

17
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OCD treatment

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SSRI (fluoxetine)
tricyclic (clomipramine)
CBT + ERP

18
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general anxiety treatment

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psychoeducation
CBT
SSRI (fluoxetine)
benzos (lorazepam) - short term only

beta blockers for palpitations

19
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PTSD treatment

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CBT
EMDR
paroxetine/mirtazapine

20
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pin point pupils
tachycardiac
hypotensive l
low resp rate

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opiate over dose

21
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opiate overdose emergency treatment

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naloxone PO/IV/IM

22
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opiate dependency treatment

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methadone programme

23
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rapid tranquilisation for violence

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lorazepam 1-2mg
haloperidol 5mg

PO, IM if PO ineffective

24
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young woman 
russells sign 
dental problems 
fear of being fat 
binges compensated by excessive exercise/vomiting/starvation/laxatives
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bulimia/anorexia acute treatment
inpatient admission | weight gain - PO or NG tube, beware of refeeding syndrome
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bulimia/anorexia chronic treatment
CBT | family therapy, dietician
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impaired social communication impaired social interaction rigid/repetitive behaviours/interests hyperstimulation to sensory things
ASD
28
ASD with normal intelligence
aspergers
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ASD chronic treatment treatment of; aggression anxiety/depression sleep disorder
special education communication aids risperidone - if aggression SSRI - if anxiety/depression melatonin - if sleep disorders
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inattention hyperactivity impulsivity
ADHD
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hyperactivity 6 yo boy sore hip, funny gait
perthes (associated with ADHD)
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ADHD treatment
1 - mindfulness, meditation, sleep, diet 2 - methylphenidate (stimulant) 3 - SSRI (atomoxetine)
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think somethings worng with body, but no symptoms
hypochondriasis
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say have symptoms but fine | no motives
facticious disorder
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say they have symptoms | motives for doing so - secondary benefit eg benefits
malingering