Psychiatry Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is Cataplexy
It is an abrupt loss of voluntary muscular function and tone, which can be provoked by emotional stimuli such as laughter or anger
Initial management of cataplexy
Oxybate
Management of Delusional Depression
Electroconvulsant Therapy
What is Narcolepsy
Excessive daytime sleepiness + cataplexy + sleep paralysis
Inital management of Narcolepsy
Modafinil
Methylphenidate
Investigations for Narcolepsy
Multiple Sleep Latency test
Abuse Drug causing Hyperthermia and Hyponatremia
MDMA
First line management of Acute Manic Episode
IM Lorazepam
Social Anxiety Disorder Tool used for screening
Generalized anxiety disorder score
Mini-Social Phobia Inventory
Antipsychotic associated with developing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Clozapine
Antipsychotic for choice for patients with increased BMI
Aripiprazole
Anankastic personality disorder
Emotional and behavioural constraints, including inflexibility, excessive caution and perfectionism.