Misc Flashcards
What is a formication illusion?
Sensation of crawling under skin
What is a paraediolic illusion?
Perceived image of something in another image
What is the treatment for conversion + somatisation disorder?
Conversion = CBT Somatisation = empowering explainations
Domains of CBT
Cognitive, behavioural, emotional, physical
What part of the brain does OCD affect?
Caudate nucleus fails to suppress signals from orbitofrontal complex
What is Russell’s sign?
Sign of bulimia, grazes to back of hand from self-induced vomiting
What is the Wisconsin card sort test?
Used to assess front-temporal dementia
What is tetrabenazine used to treat?
Tardive dyskinesia
When should lithium levels be taken post dose + what is the suitable range?
12 hours post dose
0.4 - 1.2
What is the management of NMS?
sodium bicarb, codeine, bromocriptine + dantrolene
When should Lorazepam be given instead of Haloperidol for acute psychosis?
In Parkinsons or elderly
What is the % response to ECT?
70%
What is a key characteristic of venlafaxine?
Discontinuation syndrome
Management of serotonin syndrome
Gastric lavage/ charcoal
Cooling
What are the 9 first rank symptoms of schizophrenia?
- 3rd person auditory
- thought echo
- running commentary
- thought insertion + withdrawal + broadcast
- somatic passivity – sensations are controlled by others
- delusions of control
- delusional perception
What % of Parkinsons pts get depression?
50%
Fregoli’s vs Capgras
Fregoli's = familiar person is disguising themself as other people (1 person dressing up as others) Capgras = person looks the same but has been replaced by an imposter (parent replaced by identical imposter)
What is motivational interviewing good for?
Addictions
What condition is art therapy helpful in?
Schizophrenia
How does memantine work?
NMDA receptor antagonist
Blocks glutamate
How long does a section 136 last?
24 hours
What is a section 12?
Doctors must be approved under this to be able to assess under MHA
What is clomipramine used for?
Treatment resistant OCD
What is a blephorospasm?
Forced shutting of eyelids
