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Chlorpromazine = |
alternate to Thioridazine - a typical antipsychotic |
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myoclonic jerks ~~ |
SER synd |
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buspirone can *also* cause: |
SER synd |
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remember that you have to wait _______________ after MAOI to start SSRI |
2 weeks |
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Tx for Benzo *withdrawal* =
(2) |
benzo's (DCC vs. LOT)
CBZ/V |
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LOT are not dependent on: |
liver for excretion
- best for elderly or liver dz |
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***Tx of DTs = *** |
IV benzo's
(LOT) |
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paranoia *is* a part of: |
psychosis |
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you *MUST* treat psychosis with: |
antipsychotics, EVEN if it's secondary to depression |
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mc complication of NMS = |
rhabdo |
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most potent benzo = |
clonazepam |
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CBC is _____________ for Li2+ |
*optional* |
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SSRI's during preg => |
PHTN |
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NSAIDs can cause inc in _____ lvls |
Li2+
- but aspirin does *not* |
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Tx Tourette's = |
**atypicals, esp. Risperidone**
or
Clonidine / Guanfacine
- typicals for *severe* cases |
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first step in treating depression refractory to SSRI = |
change to *another* SSRI |
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only treatment for *possible* relief of Tardive Dyskinesia = |
*clozapine* |
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Lamotrigine is cleared faster when given with: |
OCP's |
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cyproheptadine = |
1st-gen antiHIST |
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mc Li2+ EKG change = |
T-wave depression |
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HCTZ => _____ Li2+ in blood due to _________________________________ |
*increased* Li2+ in blood due to *decreased* renal clearance of Li2+
- same for metronidazole, tetracycline abx, and NSAIDs (sans aspirin) |
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Tx for OCD =
(2) |
high-dose SSRI's (1st-line)
Clomipramine (2nd-line) - *not* other TCA's |
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for Tx-R OCD, combine SSRI with: |
**Risperidone** |
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Tx for *refractory* psychosis = |
Clozapine |
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main SE of TCA's = |
ortho hypo, via a1 blockage
- imipramine > nortriptyline |
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Tx for delirium =
(2) |
1. low-stim environment
2. low-dose **ANTIPSYCHOTICS**
- avoid benzo's |
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2 SE's of Mirtazapine = |
1. wt gain
2. sedation
(both opposite of methylphenidate) |
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TCAs' cardiac effects = |
slowing of cardiac conduction |
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SE's of Trazadone include: |
OH, like TCA's |
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long QT seen in: |
ALL antipsychotics |
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Haldol ~~ LESS ___________________ |
antichol / ortho hypo |
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naltrexone decreases ________________ |
*craving* for alcohol |
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wt gain is seen in *both* |
generations
- but more so in the atypicals |
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prazosin is nly for: |
HTN, BPH |
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Risperidone => |
metabolic syndrome, but *also* OH via a1 |
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big fear with quetiapine = |
sudden death in elderly |
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*3 biggest causes of severe AMS:* |
1. hypoglycemia
2. alc intoxication
3. opioid OD |
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best med for opioid detox = |
buprenorphine
- except methadone in preg |
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**duloxetine ALSO treats:** |
neuropathic pain |
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Tx for bulimia and binge-eating disorder =
(2) |
1. SSRI's (esp. fluoxetine)
2. Topiramate |
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_____________ is contraindicated in EoD due to _______________________________ |
buproprion contraindicated in EoD due to lower sez thresholds |
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TCA's no good in CV conditions b/c they: |
inc. HR, dec. BP ==> inc mortality |
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Tx akathisia =
(2) |
B-blocker (1st)
2nd-line = benzo |
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most dangerous class to abruptly withdraw from = |
sedatives/anxiolytics |
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glucose before thiamine ==> |
Wernicke (CAN) |
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Tx DTs = |
LOT
- *not* diazepam |
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pimozide = |
1st-gen antipsychotic
~~ lots of interactions with other meds, => inc. QTc |
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worst offender for metabolic syndrome = |
Clozapine
- also most effective |
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SSRI's can induce _________ in ______ |
SSRI's can induce SI in kids/young adults |
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**bupropion ~~
(2) |
1. *no* sexual SE's
2. often *combined* with SSRI's to dec. their sexual symps
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ALL antidepressants except for (2) cause sexual dysfunction |
1. bupropion
2. mirtazapine |
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2 antipsychotics available IM: |
1. risperidone
2. haldol |
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trazadone is NOT _______-__________; safe in _______ |
trazadone is NOT habit-forming; safe in PTSD insomnia |
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take SSRI for 6-12 mths, depending on: |
severity and rf's |
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Clozapine can cause (CV issue): |
persistent sinus tachy;
=> add propranolol |
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which depression symptom takes the longest to go away with tx? |
SI |
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ALL 2nd-gen antipsy have less: |
TD than 1st-gen |
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lowest rates of metabolic syndrome in atypicals = |
aripiprazole and ziprasidone
- oxazapine and clozapine = highest |
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zaleplon is best for: |
*middle* insomnia
(falling asleep but waking up frequently)
(vs. initial insomnia) |
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clonazepam does NOT interact with: |
warfarin |
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SE's of topiramate:
(3) |
1. kidney stones
2. cognitive impairment
3. wt loss |
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in ethylene glycol poisoning, you will see: |
calcium oxalate stones |
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blepharospasm = spasm of: |
eyelids |
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opisthotonos = |
arching of neck and back |
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Tx for postpartum depression with psychotic features = |
SSRI *and* antipsy |
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bilateral abducens nerve palsy ~~ |
Wernicke
=> IV thiamine + CT |
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Tx Delusional Disorder = |
**antipsyhcotic**
- not SSRI |
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command auditory hallucinations = |
EMERGENCY
Tx = **restart neuroleptic** |
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Temp >102 = |
emergency - get cooling blanket |
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atropine = |
antimuscarinic
- *blocks* ACH
=> anticholinergic effects |