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treatment for OCD =
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1. CBT
2. SSRI’s |
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treatment for Alz =
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ACHE inhibitors
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agranulocytosis =
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granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection
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Glutamate’s role in schizophrenia/psychoses:
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1. Drugs that block NMDA r’s induce psychotic symptoms
2. also, altering NMDA r’s |
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PANDAS = Pediatric AI Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal inf. =
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AI attacks BG following strep infection
=> sudden onset of OCD/tics |
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Central ACHE Inhibitors treat:
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Alz
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Benzo’s treat:
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anxiety disorders,
insomnia |
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second-gen antipsychotics treat:
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schizophrenia
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Amantidine definition and function:
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NMDA r' antagonist
- increases DOPA release, blocks DOPA reuptake |
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2 indications for Amantidine:
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1. early Parkinson's
2. adjunctive therapy for dyskinesia in late Parkinson's |
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SE's of Amantidine:
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1. ankle adema
2. insomnia 3. confusion |
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Memantine =
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NMDA r' antagonist used to treat *dementia/Alz*
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3 SE's of Memantine:
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1. HA
2. constipation 3. agitation |
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3 Interactions of Memantine:
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1. DECREASES the metabolism of Bupropion and Trihexyphenidyl
2. non-H metabolism (P450) 3. must decrease dose with renal insufficiency |
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NMS is induced by:
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antipsychotics
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Buspirone =
used to treat: [2] |
SER (5-HT1A) r' *partial agonist*
- used to treat GAD, chronic anxiety (INeffective for acute anxiety) |
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paranoid ~~
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persecution,
older age of onset |
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phreniform ~~
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<6 months
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affective ~~
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schizophrenia + mood
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typal ~~
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NO hallucinations/delusions
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disorganized ~~
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1. disheveled
2. before age 25 |
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general SE's of antipsychotics:
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1. inc. risk of torsades (due to inc. QT interval)
2. inc. rate of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis. |
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visual hallucinations are COMMON in __________________
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delirium
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