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What is nucleus of norepinephrine?

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Locus ceruleus

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How does lewy body dementia present?

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  • Hallucinations of little people- Parkinsonism, rapidly progressing
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Which antipsychotic is also used as amood stabilizer?

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Quetiapine

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Antidepressant associated with priapism

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Trazodone

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Diagnose schizoaffective

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Majority time =psychosis + moodAnd

Psychosis alone forat least 2weeks

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Diagnosis of Panic disorder

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1) At least 1 panic attack-Sudden onset, no known trigger-Autonomic Sx-Feeling of impending doom
2) Fear of attacks in between

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What areadvantagesofchlorpromazine?

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  • Low potency- Approved in children
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What mood stabilizers are associated with SIADH?

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  • Carbamazepine- Oxcarbezipine
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Typical age of onset of schizophrenia?

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Men: 17-25Women: 25-30Onset after age 40 extremely rare

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Diazepam

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Benzodiazepine- Fast onset- Longt1/2

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Treatment ofperiodic limb movement disorder

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Same as restless leg syndrome… (DA agonists, ropinorole/pramipexole) they are highly comorbid

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What arecommonside effectsof thetypical antipsychotics?

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  • Varying degrees of EPS- Varying degrees of anti-HAMH: sedationA (alpha): orthostatic hypoTNM (muscarinic): dry mouth, tachy, urinary retention, blurry vision, constipation
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Describe 4 clinical features of narcolepsy

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  1. Daytime tiredness2. Hypnopompic/hypnogogic hallucinations
  2. Sleep paralysis
  3. Cataplexy
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Diagnose generalized anxiety disorder

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Anxious about everything for 6 months3/6- Restlessness- Fatigue- Concentrating difficulty- Irritability- Muscle tension- Sleep disturbance

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What are symptoms ofalcohol withdrawalat4-5 days?

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  • Delirium tremens- Bad VS instability- Visual hallucinations
  • Micropsia (things look small)
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Diagnose bipolar

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1 manic episode

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Low glucose with normal c-protein

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Factitious disorder: exogenous insulin

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2 clinical features of sleep terrors

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  1. Autonomic activation (breathing heard, tachycardic, sweaty)2. Amnesia
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What areadvantagesofsertaline?

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  • Few drug-drug interactions- Used in medically ill and elderly
  • Used in anxiety disorders (more anxiolytic than activating)
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Which typical antipsychotic is associated with sedation and weight gain?

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Chlorpromazine

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What aredisadvantagesof(es)citalopram?

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  • Prolongs QT- Can’t go above 40
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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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  • Smooth philtrum- Microcephaly- Micrognathia- Small low set ears- Hypotelorism
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What is the nucleus of serotonin?

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Dorsal raphe

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Tuberous sclerosis

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  • Ashleaf spots- Intractable seizures- Mental retardation
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What are early symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
- Tongue tremor (fasciculations)- Tremulous | - Sweat- Anxiety- Irritable
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What are the most dangerous side effects of lithium?
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (ADH receptor blocker)- Renal impairment- Hypothyroid 
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How do you treat PCP intoxication?
- Haldol- Minimize stimuli
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How do you treat opiate withdrawal?
- Clonidine- Immodium- Symptom relief
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How do MAOI's cause hypertensive crisis?
Tyramine interaction- No aged cheeses or cured meats
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How do you treat Lewy Body dementia?
Don't give D2 blockers!- Quetiapine is ok though
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How do you treat alzheimer's dementia?
- Cholinesterase inhibitors: Galantamine, Donepezil, - NMDA antagonist
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What are disadvantages of risperidone?
- Relatively high incidence of EPS- Hyperprolactinemia
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What is the washout period to transition from SSRI to MAO-I? And the exception?
2 weeks- Except fluoxetine
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How do you treat huntington's?
None
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How do you treat SSRI discontinuation syndrome?
Restart SSRI
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Which SSRI should be used for anxious depressives?
Paroxetine
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What are disadvantages of quetiapine?
- Side effects are not dose-dependent- Sedation- Weight gain- Dizziness makes hard to tolerate (CATIE)
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What are disadvantages of fluvoxamine?
- BID dosing (twice a day)- Very short half life: discontinuation syndrome
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How long does mania last?
>7 days or hospitalized
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Which TCA's can be used for chronic pain and headaches?
ImipramineAmitriptylineDoxepin
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What is the most dangerous atypical antipsychotic?
Clozapine
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What lab abnormalities can be seen with valproate?
- LFT's- Thrombocytopenia
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Diagnose atypical depression
Preserved mood reactivity2/4HyperphagiaHypersomniaLeaden paralysisSensitivity to interpersonal rejection
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What are advantages of quetiapine?
- Useful as sleep aid- Approved as monotherapy as a mood stabilizer
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Substance-induced mania can be caused by withdrawal from ___.
- Alcohol- Benzodiazepines
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Which TCA is the most 5-HT specific?
Clomipramine
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What is the mechanism of action of aripiprazole?
mixed agonist/antagonist
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What are disadvantages of topiramate?
- "Dopamax" (makes you slow and tired)- Word finding problems- Kidney stones
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What is the mechanism of action of clozapine?
D2 and D4 blockade5HT2A receptor antagonist
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Which atypical antipsychotic increases seizure risk
Clozapine
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Which antipsychotic has the highest likelihood of EPS?
Risperidone
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Lesch-Nyhan
- Self-mutilation- Motor degeneration
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Which benzodiazepine has the least addictive potential?
Clonazepam (slow onset)
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Causes of increased liver enzymes?
- Alcohol (AST>ALT)- Acetaminophen/valproate overdose- Alcoholic hepatitis
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Causes of hyponatremia?
- Psychogenic polydipsia- SIADH (carbamazepine)- Ecstasy 
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Which antidepressant is associated with dry mouth, constipation, sedation and weight gain?
TCA's
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How do you treat generalized anxiety disorder?
SSRI
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How does t1/2 affect Benzodiazepine use?
- More seizure risk during withdrawal with shorter t1/2
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How does restless legs syndrome present? (differ from Akathisia)
PHYSICAL feelings of discomfort in legs - creeping, crawling, painAlso relieved by movement(Akathisia is subjective, INNER feeling, not actually physical)
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Causes of decreased K+?
- Laxatives- Anorexia
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Which TCA is used for OCD?
Clomipramine
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What determines seizure risk of benzodiazepines?
Half-life[ short = worse ]
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What is the difference between drug abuse and dependence
Abuse gets you in trouble (ex. DUI, rob, sex, jail, hospital) Both have physical sithdrawal symptoms, tolerance, impaired control
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What is Cotard syndrome?
Nihilistic delusion that he/she is dead- Somatic/physical delusions (rotting, dust)
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Which antidepressants have the highest likelihood of withdrawal?
- Paroxetine- Venlafaxine
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How does lithium toxicity present?
- Coarse tremor- Altered mental status- Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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Which mood stabilizer causes cognitive dulling?
Topiramate | "dope-amax"
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Alprazolam
Benzodiazepine- Fast-Intermediate onset- Short-Intermediate T1/2 *Addictive due to fast onset, high seizure risk due to short half life
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What is the most efficacious atypical antipsychotic?
Clozapine
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What substance causes respiratory alkalosis+metabolic acidosis with tinnitus? How do you treat?
Salicylates- Treat with sodium bicarbonate
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What substance causes altered mental status, drowsiness, widened QRS on monitor? How do you treat?
TCA - Treat with bicarbonate and magnesium
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What are advantages of ziprasidone?
#NAME?
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What are advantages of SNRI's?
- Potentially helps with chronic pain and diabetic neuropathy
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Encoporesis is normal until age ___.
4
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Which benzodiazepine is highly addictive? (besides alprazolam)
Diazepam
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How long does hypomania last?
4-7 days
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What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome?
- Flushing- Diaphoreis- Myoclonic jerks
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What are advantages of trazodone?
- Relatively benign- Commonly used on inpatient unit
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What neuroanatomy is responsible for wernicke korsakoff?
Mamillary bodies
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When does alcohol withdrawal start?
6-24 hours 
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What are advantages of selegiline?
- Used in Parkinson's disease- Transdermal form available
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Substance-induced psychosis can be caused by intoxication with ___.
PCP, cannabis, LSD
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Substance-induced depression caused by withdrawal from ___.
- Cocaine- Meth
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What will be seen with alzheimer's dementia?
Diffuse cortical atrophy
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What are common side effects of mirtazapine?
- Appetite stimulation- Sedation (low doses)
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Which condition is associated with heart block?
Anorexia
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What are advantages of risperidone?
- High potency- Dissolving form (M tab)- Long-acting consta form
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Which medications are associated with depression?
- Chronic steroids- Accutane- Interferon- Beta blockers
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How do you differentiate between somatization and hypochondriasis?
- Somatization: nebulous symptoms- Hypochondriac: fixation on one diagnosis
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Rett syndrome
In girls | - Hand wringing- Head stops growing- Regression of language, intellect and motor skills
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What is a contraindication to lithium?
Renal disease
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Predominant emotion in anorexia
AnxietyEgo-Syntonic Pathology (exerting CONTROL over weight relieves anxiety)
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What are advantages of lithium?
- Effective- Not typically associated with weight gain
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Low TSH leads to ___.
Anxiety[ hyperthyroidism ]
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How do you treat vascular dementia?
Risk reduction (ASA)
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What is the mechanism of action of cocaine?
Dopamine, 5-HT, NE reuptake blocker
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What fetal abnormality is associated with valproate?
Neural tube defects
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What is the mechanism of action of risperidone?
D2R blockage5HT2A receptor antagonist
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Describe delusions in schizophrenia.
Many bizarre delusions
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How do you treat bipolar disorder?
- Acute mania: mood stabilizer + atypical antipsychotic- Maintenance: mood stabilizer only
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What are common side effects of atypical antipsychotics?
- Metabolic syndrome- Some anti-HAM
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Antidepressant that increases seizure risk?
Buproprion
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What is chlordiazepoxide used for?
Alcohol withdrawal
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What are advantages of olanzapine?
- Effective- Zydis form (dissolving tab)(evidence from CATIE study)
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How do you treat hypertensive crisis (from MAOI)?
Phentolamine
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How do you treat catatonia?
- Lorazepam- ECT
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What is the mechanism of action of mirtazapine?
5-HT2a/c, 5-HT3a antagonist
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What substance causes anion gap metabolic acidosis and afferent pupillary defect? How do you treat?
Methanol (moonshiners)- Treat with fomepizole
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What substance causes hyperthermia, dry flushed skin, tachy, agitated, stumbling around? How do you treat?
Diphenhydramine- Treat with physostigmine
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What is the mechanism of action of buproprion?
Inhibits reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine
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Which SSRI should be used for neurovegetative depressives?
Fluoxetine
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What weight is associated with bulimia?
Normal-high
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Adjunct antidepressant to promote sleep and appetite?
Mirtazapine
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What is the mechanism of action of amphetamine?
Reuptake blocker and release increaser
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How does benzo intoxication present?
Similar to alcohol intoxication, but less active
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Symptoms of metabolic syndrome
- Hypertension- Insulin resistance- Central obesity- Dyslipidemia (High triglycerides, low HDL)
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How does the time to onset affect benzodiazepine use?
Addictive potential
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes sedation, weight gain, drooling, cardiomyopathy (reversible) and agranulocytosis?
Clozapine- Require weekly blood draws!
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What are disadvantages of carbamazepine?
- Bone marrow suppression- SIADH | - Many drug-drug interactions!- Deactivates birth control- P450: autoinducer
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What is the mechanism of action of olanzapine?
D2R blockage5HT2A receptor antagonist
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Reaction to trauma that presages acute stress disorder
numb, detached, dissociated
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What is xanax used for?
- Panic attacks- Highly addictive
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Treatment of cataplexy in narcolepsy
GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate)(aka sodium oxybate)(But in real life, Fluoxetine or Venlafaxine)
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Chlordiazepoxide
Benzodiazepine- Intermediate onset- Longest t1/2
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How does wernicke korsakoff present?
- Ataxia- Altered mental status- Abnormal eye movement- Confabulation
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What developmental disorder is only seen in females?
Rett syndrome- Regression of language, intellect and motor skills
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What substance causes abdominal pain, n/v, jaundice and elevated LFTs? How do you treat?
Acetaminophen- Treat with N-acetylcysteine
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How do you treat enuresis?
1. Fluid restriction, pee before bed2. Bell and pad (classical conditioning)3. DDAVP (old sources = imipramine)
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Diagnose a major depressive episode
``` Depressed mood or loss of interest for 2+ weeks5/9 Sleep Interest Guilt Energy Concentration Appetite Psychomotor  Suicidality[ SIGECAPS ] ```
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What are advantages of buproprion?
- Can treat sexual side effects- No weight gain- Activating | - Helpful in smoking cessation
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What is the mechanism of action of ecstasy?
Amphetamines + 5-HT agonist
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Typical age of onset for delusional disorder?
Middle age (40s-50s)
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Which medications can cause psychosis/delirium?
- Steroids- Levodopa- Benzos- Anticholinergics
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How does amphetamine intoxication compare to cocaine?
No coronary symptoms with meth
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Causes of hypernatremia?
- Dehydration- Diabetes Insipidus (Lithium)- Alcohol
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Which benzos bypass liver metabolism
LorazepamOxazepamTemazepam
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How does opiate intoxication present?
- Pinpoint pupils- Decreased RR
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What mood stabilizer is associated with weight loss?
Topiramate
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Diagnose acute stress disorder
Trauma +(same 4 Sx clusters as PTSD) BUT onset within 4 wkssx last less than 4 wks
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How do you treat OCD refractory to medication?
Deep brain stimulation or cingulotomy
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Cause of low Ca++? 
Anorexia
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Diagnosis of bulimia
Binging (central pathology)With consequent compensatory behavior (eg, purging)
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How does cocaine intoxication present?
Angina/MI
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First line treatment for anorexia?
None
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What are disadvantages of zaleplon?
Can be habit forming
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Diagnose PTSD
Symptoms > 1 month, onset anytimeTraumatic experience +1) Re-experiencing (flashbacks, nightmares)2) Avoidance3) Hyperarousal4) Mood/Cognitive Sx
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Which antidepressant is contraindicated with meperidine (demerol)?
MAOI
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What are disadvantages of olanzapine?
- Absolute WORST in terms of metabolic effects
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What are advantages of eszopiclone?
Can be taken for longer periods than other hypnotics
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What substance causes anion gap metabolic acidosis and calcium oxalate crystals? How do you treat?
Ethylene glycol- Treat with fomepizole
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What is the advantage of valproate?
Slightly wider therapeutic window
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Causes of increased H&H
Polycythemia vera
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What are 3 life-threatening adverse effects of clozapine?
- Seizure- Agranulocytosis- Cardiomyopathy
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Which atypical antipsychotics are the worst for metabolic syndrome?
- Olanzapine- Clozapine
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Atypical depression can be confused with ___ .
Borderline Personality Disorder (due to seemingly unstable mood + interpersonal sensitivity)Distinguish by TIMELINE
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes QT prolongation?
Ziprasidone
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What are advantages of (es)citalopram?
- Few drug-drug interactions- Very low incidence of side effects
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What are common side effects of valproate?
- Sedation- Weight gain- Alopecia
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Liver cirrhosis + psychiatric symptoms?
Wilson's
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What are disadvantages of fluoxetine?
Dirtiest SSRI with the most side effects- Sexual dysfunction- Activating properties can worsen anxiety
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Potency of the typical antipsychotics in increasing order?
Chlorpromazine < Perphenazine < Fluphenazine = Haloperidol
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What is the most dangerous effect of valproate overdose?
Fulminant hepatic failure
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Clinical features of REM sleep behavior disorder
Lack of atonia during REM: they act out dreams
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Which atypical antipsychotic is also an adjunct antidepressant?
Aripiprazole
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What are common side effects of MAOI's?
- GI distress- Orthostatic hypotension- Sleep disturbance- Dry mouth- Headache
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What is most often found on CBC with lithium?
Benign leukocytosis
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How do you treat OCD?
SSRI's- Sertraline- Fluvoxamine- Clomipramine
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What fetal abnormality is associated with Lithium?
Ebstein's anomaly: atrialized right ventricle
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What are disadvantages of eszopiclone?
- Expensive- Withdrawal syndrome
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How do you treat neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
- Cooling- Fluids- Dantrolene/bromocriptine
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What are symptoms of temporal lobe seizures?
- Olfactatory/gustatory hallucinations (auras)- Auditory hallucinations - Hyperemotional -- fight or flight (amygdala)- Hyperreligious - Intermittent aphasia
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Which mood stabilizer is associated with SJS?
Lamotrigine
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Very high glucose with altered mental status?
- DKA- HONK (HyperOsmolar Non-Ketotic state)
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What are common lab abnormalities seen with Lithium?
Benign leukocytosis
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How do amphetamines compare to cocaine?
Amphetamines last longer
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ADHD Timeline: symptoms before age ___.
DSM IV: 7 years oldDSM 5: 12 years old
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Adjunct antidepressant that can help with SSRI-related sexual dysfunction?
- Buproprion- Buspirone
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes hyperprolactinemia?
Risperidone
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What mood stabilizer lessens efficacy of birth control?
Carbamazepine (dirty, auto-inducer)
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What imaging is associated with huntington's?
Caudate atrophy
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What are hypnogogic / hypnopompic hallucinations?
Hypnogogic: hallucinate when going to sleepHypnopompic: hallucinate when waking up
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Timeline of a brief psychotic episode
1 day - 1 month
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What are advantages of zolpidem?
Widely available
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How does separation anxiety present? 
Scared of something happening to parent- Can happen at any age
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Clinical features of periodic limb movement disorder
ASLEEP: Middle insomnia woken up with rhythmic leg movements
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How do you treat panic disorder?
SSRI or CBTAcute relief: benzodiazepine
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What is a contraindication to using TCA's?
Contrandicated with pre-existing cardiac conduction abnormalities.- Lethal overdose: widened QRS >> Torsades >> V-Fib
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Which TCA is the least sedating with the fewest anticholinergic side effects?
Desipramine
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What are disadvantages of paroxetine?
Short half life - Significant discontinuation syndrome | - Can't miss a dose!
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4 types of REVERSIBLE dementia
- NPH- B12- depression- hypothyroidism
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What are advantages of zaleplon?
- Very short acting- May be taken if wide awake in the middle of the night
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How do you treat alcohol intoxication?
- Thiamine- Hydration
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Which drugs prolong QT?
- Ziprasidone- Methadone
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Which mood stabilizer deactivates birth control?
Carbamazepine
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How do you treat tic disorder and related disorders?
Clonidine: for tourette's + ADHD | Risperidone, haldol, pimizide (D2 blockers): for tourette's
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How do you treat opiate intoxication?
Naloxone
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Which atypical antipsychotic is associated with hyperprolactinemia?
Risperidone
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Causes of HCO3- changes?
Poison with metabolic acid-base disturbances
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Causes of decreased K+/Cl-?
Bulimia (metabolic alkalosis)
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What drug causes ST elevations?
Cocaine
201
Which SSRI's are "opposites"?
Prozac vs Paxil- Prozac is activating, long half life- Paxil sedating, short-half life
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Causes of macrocytic anemia?
- B12 deficiency- Folate deficiency (think alcoholics)
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What mood stabilizer is associated with nephrogenic DI?
Lithium
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What imaging is associated with vascular dementia?
Multiple infarcts of varying ages
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What are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal at 36 hours?
- Vital signs instability- Seizure
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Diagnose dysthymic disorder in adults
Depressed mood for 2 years <2 month without symptoms 2/6 Concentration Hopelessness Appetite Sleep Energy Self-esteem [ CHASES ]
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What are disadvantages of aripiprazole?
- Can activate a bit too much- Akathisia
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How does alcohol hallucinosis compare to delirium tremens?
VS instability with delirium tremens
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What is the mechanism of action of opiates?
Opioid mu receptor
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When do sleep terrors happen?
- First 1/3 of night- During N3 (stage 3 sleep)
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Which typical antipsychotics have a high incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms?
- Haloperidol- Fluphenazine
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High TSH leads to ___.
Depression[ hypothyroidism ]
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How do you differentiate between factitious disorder and malingering?
- Primary gain (factitious): internal conflict- Secondary gain (malingering): external benefits, ex. attention, escape from law
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PKU phenotype
Mousy smellPale skin/hair
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What determines addictive potential of benzodiazepines?
Onset of action[ faster = worse ]
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Features of a panic attack
- No warning- No specific trigger- Feeling of impending doom | - Autonomic (tachycardia, sweating, SOB)
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What skin change does lithium cause?
Acne
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Causes of increased albumin/protein?
- Acute HIV- Multiple myeloma
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What imaging is associated with frontotemporal dementia?
Preferential atrophy
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When does alcohol withdrawal end?
5-7 days
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What is the mechanism of action of alcohol?
GABA
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What are disadvantages of clozapine?
- Weekly blood monitoring- Significantly lowers seizure threshold - Potentially dangerous side effects
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Causes of decreased albumin?
CirrhosisAnorexia
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What are symptoms of frontal lobe seizures?
- Personality change- Disinhibition- Hemiballismus
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REM sleep behavior disorder highly associated with ___ .
Lewy body dementia and Parkinson's
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SSRI + ecstasy
Serotonin syndrome
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What is the mechanism of action of the MAOI's?
Inhibits the enzyme that metabolizes 5-HT, NE, DA
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What is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation in US
Down syndrome
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What is the difference between oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder?
Conduct disorder: breaks law | ODD doesn't: okay if behavior is only in one setting
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What are disadvantages of ziprasidone?
- Prolongs QTc- Must be taken with food
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What are advantages of ramelteon
- Similar to melatonin- Unlikely to be habit forming
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What is the mechanism of action of benzos
GABA
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What labs must be monitored with valproate?
- Platelets: <50 bad! >150 OK- LFT's: 3x ok
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What are disadvantages of haloperidol?
- High incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms
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What are advantages of clozapine?
Effective
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What symptoms are associated with neurosyphilis?
- Dementia- Intermittent psychosis(irreversible)
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What are other adjunct antidepressants?
- Aripiprazole- Lithium
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How do you treat amphetamine intoxication?
Haldol
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Diagnose dysthymic disorder in kids
``` Depressed mood 1 year <1 month without symptoms2/6 Concentration Hopelessness Appetite Sleep Energy Self-esteem[ CHASES ] ```
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What can be seen on labs/imaging with Lewy Body dementia?
Not much atrophy on imaging
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What is a dangerous side effect of methadone?
Increases QT
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How does valproate toxicity present?
- Nystagmus- Ataxia
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What are advantages of lamotrigine?
Useful in bipolar depression
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How do you treat PCP withdrawal?
None, supportive
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How do you treat TCA overdose?
Sodium bicarbonate and magnesium
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What are disadvantages of mirtazapine?
- Can lead to weight gain
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How does huntington's present?
- Depression (endogenous)- Personality changes- Dementia
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What symptoms are associated with valproate toxicity?
- Nausea/Vomiting- Ataxia- Nystagmus- Lethargy- Coma
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What are advantages of paroxetine?
- Relatively sedating- Used in anxiety disorders
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How do you treat amphetamine withdrawal?
None, supportive
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How does PCP intoxication present?
- Aggression- Rrotary/vertical nystagmus
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Cause of decreased platelet count? 
Valproate
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Enuresis is normal before age ___.
5 years old
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How do you treat cocaine withdrawal?
None, supportive
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How do you treat akathisia?
Propranolol
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What are disadvantages of duloxetine?
- Very expensive- Can cause significant nausea
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What is the most common cause of inherited mental retardation?
Fragile X
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Cause of decreased liver enzymes?
Cirrhosis - Encephalopathy and altered mental status
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What are 4 effects of benzodiazepines on sleep?
1. Decreased time to sleep onset2. Prolong stage 2 (worthless sleep)3. Prolong total sleep time4. Decrease REM
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What are advantages of haloperidol?
- High efficacy- Widely available and cheap | - Fewer anticholinergic side effects- Short-acting injectable for PRN use- Long-acting decanoate (4w)
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How do you treat REM sleep behavior disorder?
Clonazepam - to decrease relative amount of REM sleep
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What are advantages of fluoxetine
- Relatively activating- Extremely long half-life: no need to taper, use with poor compliance
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How do you treat benzo withdrawal?
Benzo taper
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How do you differentiate between factitious and conversion disorder?
- Conscious production of symptoms (factitious)- Unconscious production of symptoms (conversion)
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Which psych drug causes an increased WBC?
Lithium
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Down syndrome are predisposed to ____ later in life?
Alzheimer's
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How do you treat atypical depression?
MAOI
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What are common side effects of SSRIs
- Sexual dysfunction- GI upset- Headaches- Low incidence of SE overall
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How do you treat somatization and hypochondriasis?
Regularly scheduled visits
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How do you treat alcohol withdrawal?
Benzodiazepine taper
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How do you treat frontotemporal dementia?
None- Try to limit things that make it worse
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How does Creutzfeldt Jacob's disease present?
Rapidly progressive dementia (3 months)
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How does alcohol intoxication present?
- Altered mental status- Slurred words- Ataxia | - Decreased respiratory rate- Sluggish pupils- Active (to a point)
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Diagnose delusional disorder.
One single non-bizarre delusion (and minor ones related to it)- Functional outside the delusion
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How does serotonin syndrome present?
- Flushing- Hyperreflexia- VS instability
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Which antidepressants are more activating?
- Fluoxetine- Buproprion
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How do you treat borderline personality disorder?
DBT (dialectical behavior therapy)
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What are the nuclei of dopamine?
- VTA- Substantia nigra
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What drug class causes a widened QRS?
TCA's
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What are common side effects of trazodone?
- Grogginess in am- Priapism (trazoboner)
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes prolonged QTc?
Ziprasidone
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What are disadvantages of venlafaxine?
- Contraindicated in pts with poorly controlled HTN- Very short half life: significant withdrawal syndrome
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What are common side effects of TCA's?
H: sedation A: orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, arrhythmias M: dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia + Weight gain
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How odes vascular dementia present?
Step wise decline
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What are advantages of topiramate?
- Can promote weight loss- Can treat headaches- Impulse control in bipolar disorder
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Antidepressant that self-tapers when stopped
Fluoxetine
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Key features of adjustment disorder
- Sx occur in response to stressor- Resolves within 6 months of end of stressor- Symptoms directly relate to stressor- Does NOT meet criteria for MDD[ If they meet criteria for MDD, it is MDD! ]
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Which medications increase lithium levels?
- OCP's- Thiazides- Spironolactone
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What are teratogenic side effects of valproate?
Neural tube defects
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Use of triazolam
Falling asleep
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What are advantages of fluvoxamine?
Primarily used in anxiety disorders (OCD, social anxiety, PTSD)
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Substance-induced depression can be caused by intoxication with ___.
- Alcohol- Benzodiazepines- Barbituates- Opiates
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Diagnose anorexia 
BMI 18.5Adolescents: 85% expected body weight (EBW)Fear of weight gainDistorted body image
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What is the mechanism of action of PCP?
NMDA antagonist
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What are disadvantages of chlorpromazine?
- Low potency- Lots of anticholinergic side effects
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What imaging and labs are seen with Creutzfeldt Jacob disease?
- Spongiform encephalopathy- EEG: periodic sharp wave complexes - LP: high 14-3-3 protein
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What is the mechanism of action of the TCAs?
5-HT and NE reuptake inhibition
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How does acute intermittent porphyria present?
- Intermittent psychosis - Microcytic anemia - Multiple abdominal scars from ex-laps
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What is the leading non-genetic cause of mental retardation?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
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What are disadvantages of lamotrigine?
- Must titrate very slowly (every 2 weeks)- Risk of SJS
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes sedation, weight gain and orthostatic hypotension?
Quetiapine
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How does frontotemporal dementia present?
Early onset- Selective language devolvement- Personality change- Parkinsonism
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What is the therapeutic window of lithium?
Narrow- Therapeutic 0.7-1.2 | - Toxic >1.2
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What drug-drug interactions should be considered with  lithium?
- Diuretics- NSAIDs- Thiazides- Spironolactone
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How do you treat bulimia?
1. Fluoxetine | 2. Topiramate
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Timeline of schizophreniform
1-6 months
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How does benzo withdrawal compare to alcohol withdrawal?
More rebound anxiety in benzos
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What neurotransmitter is affected by hallucinogens?
5-HT agonism
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Feature of cocaine withdrawal NOT typicall seen with amphetamine withdrawal
Acute suicidality
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Which drugs can be given with topiramate to minimize metabolic syndrome?
- Metformin- Antipsychotic
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What are dangerous side effects of MAOI's?
- Serotonin syndrome- Hypertensive crisis
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What are the most dangerous side effects of valproate?
- Hepatotoxiciity- Thrombocytopenia- Pancreatitis
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How do you treat major depressive disorder?
SSRIECT is the last line
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Causes of increased platelet count?
Autoimmune diseases- Lupus- Sjogrens- Sarcoidosis
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What are advantages of tranylcypromine?
Amphetamine-like properties
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How do you treat cocaine intoxication?
Haldol
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What is capgras syndrome?
Delusion that a familiar person has been replaced by an imposter
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What are the signs and symptoms of lithium toxicity?
- Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea- Coarse tremor- Ataxia- Altered mental status- Renal failure- Convulsions- Coma
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When does alcohol withdrawal peak?
24-48 hour"POD 1"
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Substance-induced mania can be caused by intoxication with ___.
- Cocaine- Meth
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What are advantages of mirtazapine?
- Great in patients with poor appetite- Sleep aid at low doses
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Causes of increased Ca++? 
- Multiple myeloma | - Hyperparathyroidism (secondary to Lithium)[ Hypercalcemia gives you "psychiatric overtones" ]
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What are advantages of aripiprazole?
- Adjunctive antidepressant- Tends to be more activating | - Theoretically weight neutral
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Antidepressants with fewest sexual side effects?
- Buproprion- Mirtazipine
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How does neuroleptic malignant syndrome present?
- Lead-pipe rigidity- High CPK | - Fever
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What drug-drug interactions should be considered with valproate?
p450 
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What are disadvantages of zolpidem?
- Strange dreams and dissociative symptoms- Less effective after 2 weeks - Associated with falls in hospital
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Treatment of restless legs syndrome
- Mild: Clonazepam- More severe = DA agonists like ropinorole/pramipexole
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How do you treat serotonin syndrome?
- Cooling- Fluids- Cyproheptadine
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How does alzheimer's dementia present?
- Gradual memory decline- Working memory goes first (set switching)- Paranoia
331
Tyramine found in
- Aged cheeses- Cured meats- Soy sauce- Sauerkraut- Beer
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What can be seen on EKG with lithium?
- Flattened T-waves- U waves
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What EKG changes are seen with Lithium?
Flattened T waves (looks like low K)
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Which drugs cause decreased WBC?
- Clozapine- Carbamazepine- HIV
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Causes of microcytic anemia 
- Iron deficiency (restless legs)- Anorexia- Lead poisoning- Porphyria
336
Prader-Willi
- Obese - Hyerphagia- Hypogonadism[ paternal gene deleted ]
337
What are common side effects of buproprion?
- Rarely sexual side effects- Can increase anxiety
338
Which labs should be monitored with lithium?
Blood draws: - Lithium levels- BUN/Creatinine | - T4/TSH
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Which antipsychotics are weight-neutral?
- Aripiprazole- Ziprasidone
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Fragile X phenotype
Marfanoid + big balls
341
How do you treat benzo intoxication?
Flumazenil
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What is fregoli syndrome?
Delusion that strangers are people you know in disguise
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Diagnose paranoid personality disorder.
- Not psychotic, rather a pattern of relating to others/world such that they always expect others to have bad intentions- "Always been that way"
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How do you treat dystonia (including acute)?
- Benztropine- Diphenhydramine
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What are disadvantages of buproprion?
- Can worsen anxiety- Lowers seizure threshold: contraindicated in patients with eating disorders and epilepsy
346
Antibiotic with serotonin activity
Linezolid
347
Adjunct antidepressant particularly helpful with anxiety symptoms?
Buspirone
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What are disadvantages of TCA's?
- "Dirty" drugs -- side effects are common!- Can be lethal in OD
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Antidepressant with dietary restrictions
MAOI: don't eat tyramine
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What are disadvantages of sertraline?
- Tends to cause GI upset, particularly when starting- Relatively shorter half-life can lead to discontinuation syndrome
351
What is the mechanism of action of ziprasidone?
D2R blockade5HT2A receptor antagonist
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Clonazepam
Benzodiazepine- Slow onset- Intermediate-long t1/2
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Causes of increased K+/Cl-?
Renal failure (Lithium)
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What psychiatric symptoms are seen with Huntington's?
- Depression- Later personality changes
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Which mood stabilizer is a p450 inducer?
carbamazepine
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How does child depression differ from adult symptoms?
- Irritability- Psychomotor agitation- Somatic complaints
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What is the mechanism of action of quetiapine?
D2R blockade5HT2A receptor antagonist
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How do you treat tardive dyskinesia?
- Discontinue drug- Clozapine
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What is the mechanism of action of the typical antipsychotics?
D2 blockade
360
What are advantages of fluphenazine?
- Similar to haldol- Long-acting decanoate (2-3w)
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How do you treat hypertensive crisis?
Phentolamine- NOT beta blockers
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Which atypical antipsychotic causes metabolic syndrome?
Olanzapine
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Which TCA is the least likely to cause orthostatic hypotension?
Nortriptyline
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Congenital hypothyroid
PalePuffy facedProtuberant tonguePot belliedProtruding umbilicusPoor brain development
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What are common side effects of lithium?
- Polyuria- Polydipsia- Sedation- Tremor (fine)
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What are advantages of perphenazine?
- Moderate potency- Lower risk of extrapyramidal symptoms | evidence from CATIE study
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Causes of increased BUN/Cr-?
- Uremic encephalopathy- Lithium toxicity- Rhabdomyolysis from neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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What is suboxone?
Buprenorphine + naloxone- Precipitates withdrawal in heavy users- Give methadone 
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How do you treat / prevent wernicke korsakoff?
Thiamine
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Diagnose schizophrenia
1 month psychosis in setting of 6 month of symptoms | 2/5 for 1 monthDelusionsHallucinationsDisorganized speechDisorganized/catatonic behaviorNegative symptoms
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What are disadvantages of perphenazine?
BID dosing
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