Test 2 Flashcards
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evaluation of psychotic patient
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- history (talk to family)
- mental state to establish baseline
- physical exam
- labs
- imaging (at least one head CT)
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positive schizophrenia symptoms
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- have to have at least 2*
- respond to antipsychotic Rx*
- disorganized speech
- bizarre behavior
- delusions
- hallucinations
- thought disorders
3
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negative schizophrenia symptoms
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- alogia (sparse speech)
- affective flattening
- anhedonia
- asociability
- apathy
- attention impairement
- less responsive to Rx*
4
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delusion
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a fixed false belief with evidence that the belief is false
5
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hallucination
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- vivid perceptual experience that occurs in absence of valid sensory stimulus
- visual, olfactory, and tactile need medical causes ruled out
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catatonia
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- abnormal motor behavior and periods of extreme hyperactivity and hypoactivity
- waxy flexibility
7
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schizophrenia diagnostic criteria
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- 2 characteristic symptoms of psychosis (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, negative symptoms)
- lasts at least 6 months with 1 month of characteristic symptoms
- social and/or occupational dysfunction
- exclude other disorders
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schizophreniform disorder
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- one to six months of symptoms
- social/occupational impairment not required
9
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schizoaffective disorder
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- psychotic symptoms plus prominent mood symptoms
- two week period of psychotic symptoms without mood symptoms
10
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delusional disorder
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- delusions for at least 1 month
- no other criteria met
11
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brief psychotic disorder
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- one of the characteristic symptoms
- time range one day to one month
12
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substance induced psychotic disorder
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-hallucinations or delusions during or within one month of substance abuse
13
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acute psychosis treatment
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- one of haldol, geodon, zyprexa (or other 2nd generation antipsychotic)
- plus ativan
- sometimes benadryl or vistaril
“B-52”
14
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long term schizophrenia treatment
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- haldol first line for typical
- clozapine most effect for atypical but not used first line due to agranulocytosis
15
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depressive type schizoaffective treatment
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- 2nd generation antipsychotic
- antidepressant as adjunct
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bipolar type schizoaffective long term treatment
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- 2nd generation antipsychotic
- mood stabilizer as adjunct
17
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treatment of dystonia
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- cogentin
- benadryl
18
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akathisia treatment
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propranolol
benzodiazepine
benzotropine (cogentin)
19
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tardive dyskinesia treatment
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ingrezza (valbenazine)
20
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insight oriented psychoanalysis
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- increase patient’s understanding of neurosis
- uncover repressed memories
- long term
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supportive psychotherapy
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- therapeutic relationship for emotional support
- acute crisis
- patients with low ego strength
- vulnerable patients
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cognitive behavioral therapy
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- indicated for anxiety and mood disorders
- focus on patient’s maladaptive thinking
- learn new thought patterns and behaviors
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dialectical behavioral therapy
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- indicated for borderline personality disorder
- increase interpersonal skill and emotional regulation
- decrease self destruction
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group therapy
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- family
- couples
- self help
- group patients with similar diagnosis
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denial
- primitive defense
| - refusal to accept reality or fact
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regression
- primitive defense
| - reversion to earlier stage of development
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acting out
- primitive defense
| - extreme behavior to express thoughts or feeling
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dissociation
- primitive defense
- person loses track of time and/or person and instead finds another representation of their self to continue in the moment
- common with child abuse history
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compartmentalization
- primitive defense
| - lesser form of dissociation where aspects of a person's life are separated
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projection
- primitive defense
| - misattribution of a person's thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto another person
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repression
- intermediate defense
| - unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or impulses
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displacement
- intermediate defense
| - redirecting of thoughts, feelings, or impulses directed at one person/object but taken out on another person/object
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intellectualization
- intermediate defense
- overemphasis on thinking when confronted with an unacceptable impulse, situation, or behavior without employing any emotions
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rationalization
- intermediate defense
| - offering a different explanation for one's perceptions or behaviors in the face of a changing reality
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undoing
- intermediate defense
| - attempt to take back an unconscious behavior or thought that is unacceptable or hurtful
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sublimation
- mature defense
| - channeling of unacceptable thoughts, impulses, and emotions in to favorable ones
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compensation
- mature defense
| - psychologically counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strengths in other areas
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assertiveness
- mature defense
| - strike a balance to speak up for themselves, express needs/opinions respectfully, and listen when spoken to
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prescribing for pregnant population
- 1st: avoid/minimize medications
- 2nd: treat the mother
- evaluate risk/benefit with patient and OB team
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prescribing for geriatric population
- start low and go slow
- first think drugs as cause of symptoms when diagnosing
- avoid polypharmacy
- decreased volume of distribution
- decreased metabolism
- increased AE sensitivity
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SSRIs drugs
"Effective For Sadness Panic Compulsions"
- citalopram (celexa)
- escitalopram (lexapro)
- fluoxetine (prozac)
- fluvoxamine (paxil)
- sertraline (zoloft)
- paroxetine (paxil)
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SSRI+ drugs
vilazadone (viibryd)
vortioxetine (trintellix)
SSRI and partial serotonin agonist
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SNRI drugs
desvenlafaxine (pristiq)
duloxetine (cymbalta)
venlafaxine (effexor)
also used for peripheral pain and neuropathy
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SSRI side effects
- GI upset
- sexual dysfunction
- activation/akathisia (will go away)
- mania
- SI in younger patients
- serotonin syndrome
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serotonin syndrome
- potentially fatal
- can be caused by combining an SSRI/SNRI with an MAOI (should separate by 5 weeks)
- takes 24-48 hours to develop
- variable mental status
- increased muscle tone
- HTN, tachycardia, tachypnea, fever
* hyperreflexia
* mydriasis
* increased bowel sounds
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serotonin syndrome treatment
- stop all serotonergic drugs
- supportive care to stabilize vitals
- benzo for sedation, relaxation
- serotonin antagonist for severe cases
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bupropion (wellbutrin)
- atypical antidepressant
- do not use in patient with seizure history
- often used as adjunct with SSRI
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mirtazapine (remeron)
- atypical antidepressant
- also used as sleep aid
- AE: weight gain
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trazodone (desyrel)
- atypical antidepressant
- also used as sleep aid
- AE: priaprism
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esketamine (spravato)
- used for treatment resistant depressant as an adjunct to other antidepressants
- patients monitored for 2 hours after dose for hallucinations
- not used in pregnancy
- AE: dissociative and perceptual changes, derealization, depersonalization, HTN
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tricyclics
- 2nd/3rd line for Rx resistant depression
- OD causes fatal cardiac arrhythmias
- be aware of suicidal ideations when prescribing
- amitriptyline, clomipramine
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tricyclic side effects
- cardiac toxicity (LBBB, V-tach)
| - anticholinergic effects
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MAOI
- use is very uncommon
| - avoid tyramine containing foods due to HTN crisis
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SNRI side effects
same as SSRIs plus HTN
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benzodiazepine indications
- EtOH withdrawal
- anxiety disorder
- muscle relaxant
- seizure
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benzodiazepine onset of action
generally one hour
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benzodiazepine side effects
- sedation
- fatigue
- disinhibition
- depression
- rebound anxiety
- elderly: memory impairment, impaired performance, lowered attention span, muscle incoordination
58
benzodiazepine treatment concerns
- potentiate effects with alcohol
- abuse and dependence
- tolerance
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buspirone (buspar)
- anxiolytic for anxiety only
- don't cross react with alcohol or benzos
- little abuse potential
- may take 1-2 weeks to show effect with max effect 3-4 weeks
- mixed results on efficacy
60
hydroxyzine (vistaril, atarax)
- antihistamine
- anxiolytic
- treat agitation in alcohol detox
- adjunct for insomnia
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typical antipsychotics drugs
-haldol
- prolixin
- thorazine
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atypical antipsychotics
- aripiprazole (abilify)
- ziprasidone (geodon)
- risperidone (risperdal)
- quetiapine (seroquel)
- onlanzapine (zyprexa)
- clozapine (clozaril)
63
antipsychotic indications
- acute and chronic psychosis
- bipolar with or without psychosis
- depression with psychotic features
- resistant anxiety disorders
- impulse control disorder
- agitation in medically compromised
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side effects of typical antipsychotics
- extrapyramidal symptoms
- tardive dyskinesia
- sedation
- neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- weight gain
- orthostatic hypotension
- QT prolongation
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tardive dyskinesia
- involuntary muscle movements of fact, tongue, trunk
- long term side effect at 5-20 years of treatment
- higher incidence with typical antipsychotic
- treated with valbenazine
66
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- result of too much dopamine and occurs over few weeks/months
- variable mental status
- increased muscle tone
- HTN, tachycardia, tachypnea, fever
* hyporeflexia
* normal pupils
* normal bowel sounds
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atypical antipsychotic side effects
- weight gain
- hyperlipidemia
- DM
- clozapine = agranulocytosis
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quetiapine (seroquel)
- highly sedating
- adjunct for severe depression or bipolar
- AE: orthostatic hypotension
69
aripiprazole (abilify)
- partial D2 antagonist
- uses: schizophrenia, bipolar, agitation, MDD
- AE: akathisia, nausea, anxiety, headache, insomnia, sedation
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treatment of parkinsonian side effects
- amantadine
| - levodopa
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lithium
- mood stabilizer
- 1st line for bipolar mania
- narrow therapeutic index
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lithium side effects
- diabetes insipidus
- renal toxicity
- tremor
- hypothyroidism
73
valproic acid (depakote, depakene)
- 2nd line mood stabilizer
| - AE: ototoxicity, teratogenic, low platelet
74
propranolol use
performance anxiety
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paranoid personality disorder
- cluster A
- pervasive distrust of others
- principal ego defense is projection
- Tx: CBT
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schizoid personality disorder
- detached and solitary, but well functioning
| - no desire for social interaction
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schizotypal personality disorder
- odd beliefs, magical thinking
- suspicious or fearful of others
- avoids social interaction due to fear
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antisocial personality disorder
- lack of concern or remorse
- aggressive and reckless
- mental disorder most associated with crime
79
antisocial personality disorder diagnostic criteria
- at least 18
- evidence of conduct disorder before 15
- occurrence of behavior is not exclusively during schizophrenia or manic episode
80
borderline personality disorder
- unstable relationships
- unstable self image
- anger outburst
- frequent SI/harm threats
- fear of abandonment
- Tx: dialectical behavior therapy
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histrionic personality disorder
- excessive emotions, attention seeking
- seductive and provocative behavior
- shallow expression of emotion
- self dramatization
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narcissistic personality disorder
- grandiose sense of self importance
- requires excessive admiration
- sense of entitlement
- exploits others
- lacks empathy
- arrogant
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avoidant personality disorder
- social inhibition
- feeling inadequate
- hypersensitive to negative evaluation
84
dependent personality disorder
- need to be taken care of
- submissive and clinging behavior
- fear of separation
85
obsessive compulsive personality disorder
- perfectionism that interferes with task completion
| - over conscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible
86
normal BMI
18.5 - 24.9
87
anorexia nervosa
- refusal to maintain body weight above 17.5 or 85% expected weight
- intense fear of weight gain even though underweight
- disturbance in body image
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anorexia restricting type
- weight loss through dieting, fasting, excessive exercise
| - no binging or purging for the last 3 months
89
anorexia binge/purge type
in the last 3 months recurrent binge/purge episodes
90
anorexia labs/results
- leukopenia
- hypokalemia
- low albumin
- amenorrhea
- lanugo
- EKG changes
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anorexia treatment
- hospitalization if more than 20% below ideal body weight
- family therapy and CBT
- Rx if depressed
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bulimia nervosa
- recurrent episodes of binge/purge
- at least once a week for 3 months
- maintains normal or above body weight
- dental caries, esophageal tears, parotid or salivary gland enlargement
93
binge eating disorder
- recurrent episodes of binge eating
| - occurs weekly for at least 3 months
94
body dysmorphic disorder
- type of OCD
- obsession with perceived flaw in appearance
- repetitive behavior centered around that flaw
95
enuresis
- repeated bed wetting
- either twice a week for 3 months or significant distress
- 5 or older
- involuntary or intentional
- Tx desmopressin
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encopresis
- repeated passage of feces inappropriately
- at least once a month for 3 months
- 4 or older
97
pica
persistent eating of non-food and non-nutritional substances
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rumination
- repeated regurgitation of food
| - >1 month
99
impaired control criteria
- larger amounts of time
- desire to reduce use
- time obtaining, using, recovering
- craving
100
social impairment criteria
- fail to fulfill duties
- social/interpersonal problems
- give up activities
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risky use criteria
- hazardous use
| - use despite physical/psychological problems
102
tolerance/withdrawal criteria
- tolerance
| - withdrawal symptoms
103
severity depends on number of eleven criteria
- mild 2-3
- moderate 4-5
- severe 6 or more
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early remission
no criteria for 3-12 months except craving
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sustained remission
no criteria >12 months except craving
106
in controlled environment
access to substance restricted
107
alcohol use disorder
- presence of at least 2 symptoms
- mild 2-3
- moderate 4-5
- severe 6 or more
108
alcohol tolerance
-neuroadaptation from continued use
-need to use increased amount to achieve effect
OR
-diminished effect with continued use of same amount
109
alcohol intoxication
- mood lability, impaired judgement, poor coordination
- neurological impairment
- can be fatal
110
wernicke encephalopathy
- reversible
- acute thiamine deficiency
- triad: delirium, ocular motor dysfunction, ataxia
111
korsakoff syndrome
- irreversible
- chronic thiamine deficiency
- anterograde amnesia and confabulation
112
alcohol withdrawal
-early: anxiety, tachycardia, HTN, insomnia, headache, tremor
-grand mal seizures at 12-24 hours
-delirium tremens at 24-72 hours
altered mental status, hallucinations, autonomic instability
-life threatening
113
alcohol withdrawal treatment
- withdrawal assessment
- benzodiazepine
- carbamazepine
- DT treated in ICU
114
naltrexone
- prevent EtOH relapse
- first line
- reduce craving
- hepatoxicity at high dose
115
acramprosate
- prevent EtOH relapse
- first line
- renal clearance
116
antabuse
- prevent EtOH relapse
| - blocks alcohol metabolism
117
CDC opioid prescribing guidelines
- nonopioid therapy preferred
- lowest dose for shortest time when prescribed
- monitor all patients closely
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opioid intoxication
- pinpoint pupils
- euphoria followed by apathy
- drowsiness
- slurred speech
- memory impairment
119
opioid use long term effects
- constipation
- hepatitis
- HIV
- heart infection
- CNS injury
- miscarriage/neonatal withdrawal
120
methadone
- mu agonist
- titrated until no craving and no illicit use
- can be continued or tapered
121
buprenorphine (subutex)
- partial opioid agonist
- ceiling effect limits high
- long duration
- highly motivated patients who do not need high doses
122
suboxone
- subutex and naloxone
| - discourage illicit use
123
naltrexone
- full opioid antagonist
- alcohol and opioid use disorder
- used under medical supervision
124
PCP intoxication
- unpredictability
- hallucinations
- nystagmus
125
PCP treatment
- benzodiazepine
| - low stimulation environment
126
PCP tolerance/withdrawal
-typically does not occur
127
hallucinogen persisting perception disorder
reliving perceptual symptoms experienced while intoxicated with hallucinogen with significant distress
128
sedative, hypnotics, anxiolytic intoxication
similar to alcohol but less motor deficit
129
sedative, hypnotics, anxiolytic overdose
- CNS and respiratory depression
| - treated with flumazenil
130
barbiturates withdrawal
potentially life threatening
131
benzodiazepine withdrawal
- similar to alcohol
| - common detox mistake is fast taper
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stimulant intoxication
- euphoria
- pupillary dilation
- cardiac arrhythmia
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cocaine withdrawal
- exhaustion
- dysphoria
- lethargic
