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| What antidepressant is a ProDrug? |
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| What neurotransmitters do atypical antipsychotics block that result in therapeutic effects? |
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| What would be a good antidepressant for an elderly person who needs to gain weight? |
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| Which antidepressant class can be cardiotoxic? |
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TCA
These are antagonists at sodium channels on the heart muscle. |
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| What are some drugs with low therapeutic indexes? |
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TCA
Lithium
Barbiturates
Anticonvulsants |
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Dry mouth
Constipation
Cognitive deficits
Blurred vision |
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| Which antidepressants effects are irreversible? |
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| How does Lithium exert its effects? |
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Mostly via 2nd messanger system.
Rapid Na/K exchange slows the speed of repolarization. |
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| What atypical antidepressant is often used to treat insomnia? |
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| What is the DOC for mania? |
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| List some adverse effects of TCAs? |
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1) orthostatic hypotension
2) sedation
3) Anticholingeric
4) CARDIOTOXICITY
5) seizures
6) hyponatremia (decreased Na) |
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| Common adverse effects of Lithium? |
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Definition
GI dysfunction
Confusion
Thirst
Tremors |
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| How can Lithium toxosis be treated? |
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| How can Lithium toxosis be treated? |
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| Which antidepressant has an adverse effect of seizures? |
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| absense of emotion; lack of interest or emotional involvement |
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| Which Benzodiazepines should be avoided in the elderly as treatment for insomnia? Why? |
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Dalmane, Doral
Long half-life |
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| Which benzodiazepine is often given if there is difficulty falling asleep? |
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| Which benzodiazepine is often given if there is difficulty staying asleep? |
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| Which benzodiazepine is giving for someone who has difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep? |
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Definition
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| Adverse effects of benzodiazepines as sleep aids? |
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Daytime sedation
Performance impairment
Tolerance
Anterograde amnesia
Daytime anxiety
CNS side effects increase w/age |
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| What 3 drugs fall into the class of non-BZD sedative-hynotics? |
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| Which sedative hynotic has a common side effect of bad taste? |
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| Which sedative-hypnotic drug can be re-dosed during the night? |
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| Which sedative-hypnotic drug is given for people that only have difficulty falling asleep due to its short half-life? |
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| Which sedative-hypnotic drug is used for people that have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep? |
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| What drug is used for epilepsy and anesthesia? |
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| What drug is used for epilepsy and anesthesia? |
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| Which anxiolytic is good for the elderly and addicts? |
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| Which drug for insomnia is the "safest" for use in pregnancy? |
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| What drug is used for treatment of cataplexy and daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy? |
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| What antipsychotic causes QTc prolongation? |
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| Which typical antipsychotic is often given IM for rapid tranquilization? |
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Akathisia (inability to sit still)
Pseudoparkinsonism
Tardive dyskinesia
Acute dystonia |
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diphenhydramine
Doxylamine |
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| Which BZD has the fastest onset? |
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| What SSRIs are FDA approved for anxiety? |
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| Which SSRI has the shortest half-life? |
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| Which SSRI has the longest half-life? |
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Term
| Weird cluster for personality disorders? |
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Schizoid
Schizotypal
Paranoid |
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| Wild cluster for personality disorders |
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Narcissistic
Histrionic
Antisocial
Borderline |
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| Worried cluster for personality disoders |
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Obsessive-compulsive
Dependent
Avoidant |
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I: Psychiatric disorder
II. Personality disorder, MR
III. Medical condtions
IV. Psychosocial/environmental
V. GAF |
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Predisposting factors
Precipitating factors
Perpetuating factors |
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| Panic attack heart cluster |
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palpitations
chest pain
nausea |
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| Panic attack breathlessness cluster |
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SOB
choking sensation
dizziness
chills/hot flashes
paresthias |
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| Panic attack fear cluster |
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Fear of dying
fear of going crazy
shaking
sweating
depersonalization |
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| Are benzodiazepines useful in acute stress disorder? |
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| Acute stress disorder, time course... |
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| What antihistamine is good for treating anxiety? |
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| Which antidepressants are used in treating PMDD? |
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Sarafem (fluoxetine)
Zoloft |
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Definition
tremor
agitation
GI dysfxn
sexual dysfxn |
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| 4 negative symptoms of schizophrenia |
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Avolution
Anhedonia
Affective flattening
Alogia |
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| Prolonged QT syndrome is seen in which antidepressant class? |
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| Which antidepressants tend to be very stimulating? |
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| Which SSRI's are the most stimulating? |
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| How long before/after MAO-I treatment do you need to wait to start another drug? |
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| What does MEDIC represent with personality disorders? |
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Definition
Maladaptive
Enduring
Deviated from cultural norms
Inflexible
Causes impairment in social functioning |
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| How long does brief psychosis last? |
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Definition
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| How long does schizophreniform disorder last? |
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>1 month, <6 months
Schizophrenia if the symptoms last longer |
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| What differentiates schizoaffective disorder from schizophrenia? |
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Definition
| Symptoms of mood disorer and psychosis both present but doesn't fall into either category. |
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| What makes delusional disorders different from other psychotic disorders? |
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| These people are usually high functioning but nonbizarre delusions exist. |
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Delusion is idea/thought
Hallucination is generally more concrete (false sensory perception in absense of "real" external stimuli) |
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| Most important thing to rule out in somatization disorder? |
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| Which antipsychotic can cause agranulocytosis? |
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| Which drug should you use for enuresis? |
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| What antidepressant is useful for migranes? |
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Definition
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| Which benzo's have anticonvulsant effects? |
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| What is the TOC for chronic pain? |
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Definition
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| TOC for nocturnal myoclonus? |
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| PTSD, depression, acute mania |
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| Which TCA is used for pruritis? |
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