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anorexia nervosa red flags

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SUSS
bradycardia <50
(orthostatic) hypotension

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tests to screen for unidentifiable causes of confusion

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FBC, ESR, CRP, U&E, Ca, HbA1c, LFTs, TFTs, serum B12 and folate

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tricyclic antidepressants urinary SEs

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overflow incontinence

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why is Ca checked in lithium use

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hyperpara

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anorexia nervosa ECG

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prominent U waves - hypokalaemia

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long term lithium use can lead to

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hyperparathyroidism –> hypercalcaemia

(lower back pain, constipation, difficulty concentrating, low mood, headache)

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differentiate depression from AD

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depression has shorter history and rapid onset

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SSRIs can be associated with which electrolyte abnormality

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hyponatraemia esp fluoxetine

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cardiac defect caused by lithium

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ebstein’s anomaly

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mania whilst on depression meds (sertraline) mx

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stop sertraline & add olanzapine –> ++ lithium

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mirtazapine mechanism

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noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant which increases release of neurotramsitters by blocking alpha2 adrenoreceptors

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how gradually should SSRIs be withdrawn

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over 4 weeks

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SSRIs risk in 1st vs 3rd trimester

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1st –> congenital heart defects
3rd –> pulmonary hypertension

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TCAs cause ….. incontinence

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overflow incontinence

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normal FBC changes with lithium

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benign leucocytosis

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antipsychotics side effects timeline

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and acute dystonia - days/weeks

tardive dyskinaesia - years

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peak age 1st episode psychosis

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15-30 years

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tyramine containing foods (e.g. cheese) + monoamine oxidase inhibitors –>

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hypertensive crisis

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antidepressant that causes large increase in appetite

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mitrazapine

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chronic metabolic side effect MDMA/ecstasy

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hyponatraemia 2ry to water intoxication

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substance misuse that causes massive increase in serotonin

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distinguish narcissistic from histrionic

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Narcissistic - lack empathy & entitled

histrionic - attention seeking & inappropriate behaviour

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a note on tx delusional disorders

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medication + psychotherapy (highly resistant to medication alone)

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class A drugs

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MDMA/ecstasy
LSD
Heroin
Cocaine
injectable amphetamine

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class B drugs
amphetamine cannabis ketamine
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2 forms to assess cognition
MOCA & ACE-III
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CBT for depression
behavioural activation
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CBT for OCD
exposure & response prevention
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art therapy is useful in
schizophrenia
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motivational interviewing is useful in
addictions
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75 year old woman with 18 month history ofmemory problems, gradually worsening. She has noother past medical history. She score 67 on ACE-IIIand her CT shows marked atrophy, especially in themedial temporal lobes. What medication
acetylcholine (acetylcholinesterase inhibitors)
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75 year old woman with 18 month history ofmemory problems, gradually worsening. She has ahistory of bradycardia, gastric ulcer disease(including a confirmed ulcer) and several recentfalls. She score 67 on ACE-III and her CT showsmarked atrophy, especially in the medial temporallobes. what medication
memantine (NMDA receptor antagonist that blocks glutamate receptor)
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A 55 year old woman presents with recurrent thoughts about crashing her car when she drives with passengers. They come into her mind and distress her so that she has stopped driving. She tries to stop the thoughts but they keep recurring
SSRI
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summarise NaSSa (metrazapine) SEs
sedative // weight gain // agranulocytosis
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neurotransmitter implicated in psychosis // depression
dopamine // monoamines
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pre-lithium tests
Weight, U&E, TFT, Ca 2+, ECG, pregnancy test
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dementia screen
B12, folate, TFTs
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tests before antipsychotics
FBC, U&Es, LFTs, ECG, prolactin, lipids & cholesterol, HbA1C, weight, BP, pulse
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tests before valproate
LFTs, amylase, FBC, pregnancy
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drugs that can lead to lithium toxicity
NSAIDS // diuretics
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A 42 year old man dependent on alcohol presents wanting to detoxify. He has been drinking three 3L bottles of cider per day for over two years. He has had no previous attempts at stopping using alcohol and does not wish to be admitted
chlordiazepoxide
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A 50 year old woman presents asking to come off her medication. She has a long history of anxiety and depression. She is currently on lorazepam which was, started for panic attacks several years ago. She now takes doses above BNF recommended maximum limits.
diazepam
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A man who is prescribed diazepam is found collapsed and unresponsive. He has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute and a bradycardia. His pupils are slightly dilated but reactive. He has written a suicide note saying he wants to end his life
flumazenil
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which section can run back to back
section 3
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duration of section 2 // 3 // 5(2) // 5(4)
2: 28 days 3: 6m 5(2): 72hrs (FY2 holding powers) 5(4): 6hrs (nurse holding powers)
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sections that can be appealed
section 2 & 3
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difference between 135 & 136
135: power to enter property 136: remove from public area
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the three players of assessing for sectioning
1 Dr section 12 approved 1 Dr prior knowledge of patient 1 AMHP (makes decision)
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Elderly patient with delirium, requires IVantibiotics but is refusing to remain on the medical ward as needs to “get back to school for class". what bit of the law to use to treat him
treat in hospital under MCA

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