Psychiatry 17, 18 Flashcards
(43 cards)
Can patients recall their dreams with REM sleep behavior disorder
yes
Treatment of choice for adjustment disorder
psychotherapy
Benzodiazepines perscribed to elderly have an increase risk of what adverse effects
- confusion
- falls
- paradoxical agitation (confusion, aggression, disinhibition)
Short term treatment for panic disorder
benzodiazepine
long term treatment for panic disorder
antidepressants and CBT
which antipsychotic does not cause weight gain
Bupropion
criteria for schizoaffective
- mood episode with psychotic symptoms
2. psychosis and no mood symptoms for 2 weeks
Dopamines effect on Prolactin
dopamin inhibits prolactin
unexplained abdominal pain and new-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms
acute intermittent porphyria
what is elevated in acute intermittent porphyria
urinary prophobilinogen
can second generation antipsychotics also cause NMS
yes
what should you do if a mother is concerned about her daughters eating habits with a BMI of 18.6. The other is a vegatarian due to animal right reasons
reassure mother
Patient has remitted cancer and now has MDD, what do you do
prescribe her SSRI
what should be monitered before starting lithium
- calcium
- renal function
- thyroid function
Alcoholic hallucinosos? timing
visual hallucinations with stable vital signs
- 12-24 hours onset
Daytime fatigue with increased hematocrit and increased bicarbonate
obstructive sleep apnea
Can you make a diagnosis over the phone
no
drug drug interaction with St. john warts and SSRi
increase serotonin levels
HIV patient shows psychosis, what medication should be given
2nd generation antipsyhotic
medication with stimulant withdrawal (cocaine and methylphenidate)
none
First line therapy for intermittent explosive
CBT and SSRI
Thematic test asses
emotions, motivations, and core personality
Minnisotta personality test asses
abnormal behavior
headaches and difficulty concentrating can indicate what disorder
GAD
