Flashcards in Schizophrenia Deck (21):
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when does schizophrenia begin to manifest?
adolescence and gets progressively worse
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what does the word schizophrenia mean?
split mind, implies a split in thought, emotion, behavior
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what are the four A's of schizophrenia?
1. Associations (loose)
2. affective disturbances
3. Autism
4. Ambivalence
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what is the race/gender distribution of schizophrenia?
same among all
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when do women tend to present with schizophrenia?
25-35 yo (tend to have better outcome)
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when do men tend to present with schizophrenia?
teens to age 25
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what causes death in most schizophrenic pts?
accidents and natural causes
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what neurotransmitter is thought to be in oversupply in schizophrenic pts?
dopamine
(also have structural brain changes)
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what is disorganized type?
incoherent speech, hallucinations, delusions and bizarre behavior
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what is catatonic type?
remaining motionless or extreme excitement
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what is paranoid type?
combination of delusions and hallucinations
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what is undifferentiated type?
displays sxs that to do not clearly fit in one of the other categories
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what is residual type?
ppl who had an episode of schizophrenia in the past but are currently free of sxs
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what virus can increase risk of schizophrenia for baby in utero?
flu
pregnancy complications
maternal starvation
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what is a 50% comorbid problem with schizophrenics?
substance abuse
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what is the approach to schizophrenia?
base prognosis off hx, sxs, pt support system, family hx
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what is most common type of hallucination?
auditory
visual is next MC
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what is the mainstay of txment for schizophrenia?
antipsychotics (thorazine)
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what is a SE of thorazine with long term use?
tardive dyskinesia
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what is the approach to txment for schizophrenia?
treat acute phase then treat the maintenance phase
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