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What is the age of onset for ADHD?
<7
What is the age of onset for Tourette's
<18
How long do they have to have symptoms before diagnosing Tourette's?
one year
what are the low potency antipsychotics?
thioridazine
chlorpromazine
What is the evolution of extra-pyramidal effects?
4hrs: acute dystonia (muscle spasm, stiffness)
4days: akinesia (parkinsonian symptoms)
4wks: akathisia (restlessness)
4mos: tardive dyskinesia
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
rigidity
myoglobinuria
autonomic instability
hyperpyrexia
What are the specific eye toxcities from the low potency typical antipsychotics?
chlorpromazine - corneal deposits

thioridazine - retinal deposits
What are the atypical antipsychotics?
olanzapine
clozapine
quetiapine
risperidone
aripiprazole
ziprasidone
"It's atypical for old closets to quietly whisper from A to Z"
What is the MOA of atypical antipsychotics?
block 5-HT2, dopamine, alpha and H1 receptors
what is olanzapine used for?
aka Zyprexa - atypical antipsychotic also used for OCD, anxiety disorder, depression, mania and Tourette's
Clozapine toxicity
agranulocytosis

requires weekly WBC monitoring

weight gain
What is the MOA of typical antipsychotics?
block D2 receptors (inc. intracellular concentration of cAMP)
What is the difference between hypnagogic hallucination and hypnopompic hallucination?
gogic - going to sleep

pompic - waking up
What are the 4 positive symptoms in schizophrenia diagnosis?
hallucinations
delusions
disorganized speech (loose association)
disorganized behavior
how long is a brief psychotic disorder?
<1 month
how long is schizophreniform disorder?
1-6 months
How long before you can make the diagnosis of delusional disorder?
>1 month
How do you make the diagnosis of mania?
>1 week of at least 3 of DIG FAST

Distractability
Irresponsibility
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
inc. goal directed Activity/psychomotor Agitation
dec. need for Sleep
Talkativeness or pressured speech
How do you make the diagnosis cyclothymic disorder?
> 2 years
How do you make the diagnosis for Major Depressive Episode?
At least 5 of SIG E CAPS for >2weeks (has to include depressed mood or anhedonia in the 5)
How do you make the diagnosis of major depressive disorder
>2 major depressive episodes with at least 2 months symptoms free in between
How long to make the diagnosis of PTSD?
>1 month

2days-1month = acute stress disorder
How long for adjustment disorder diagnosis?
<6months (or >6months in if chronic stressor)
How do you make the diagnosis of somatization disorder?
variety of complaints in multiple organ systems (at least 4 pain, 2GI, 1 sexual, 1 pseudoneurologic) over a period of years
What are the cluster A personality disorders?
paranoid

schizoid

schizotypal
What is the difference between schizoid and schizotypal personality disorders?
schizoid is more aloof/withdrawn with social isolation and limited emotional expression (flat affect)

schizotypal is more eccentric appearance, odd beliefs, magical thinking, interpersonal awkwardness
What are the cluster B personality disorders?
antisocial
borderline
histrionic
narcissistic
What are the cluster C personality disorders?
avoidant
obsessive-compulsive
dependent
What is the common metabolic disturbance in anorexia nervosa?
hypokalemia
How do you make the diagnosis of substance dependence?
>1 year of 3 or more of the following:

tolerance
withdrawl
substance taken in larger amounts or over longer periods than desired
persistent desire or unsuccessful attempts to cut back
significant energy spent obtaining, using, or recovering from substance
important social, occupation or recreational activities reduced because of substance use
continued use in spite of knowing the problems that it causes
What is suboxone?
naloxone (opioid antagonist) + buprenorphine (part agonist)
What is methylphenidate?
ritalin
what is Dexedrine?
amphetamine used in tx of ADHA
How do you treat depression with insomnia?
Mirtazapine
How do you treat OCD?
SSRIs

clomipramine
What are the "high potency" antipsychotics?
haloperidol
trifluoperazine
fluphenazine
What are the differences in side effects between high potency and low potency antipsychotics?
high potency - extra-pyramidal

low potency - anticholinergic, antihistamin and alpha-blockade effects
How do you three Tourette's syndrome?
Haloperidol
Rett's disorder disorder presentation
girls develop normally until ~age 4 and then regress - loss of development, mental retardation, loss of verbal abilities, ataxia, stereotyped hand-wringing
What type of amnesia is Korsakoff's
anterograde mainly but can have retrograde too
Lithium toxicity
tremor
sedation
edema
heart block
hypothyroidism
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
What is the MOA of tricyclic antidepressants?
block reuptake of NE and serotonin
what are the tricyclic antidepressants?
amitriptyline
nortriptyline
imipramine
clomipramine
desipramine
doxepin
amoxapine
What are tricyclic antidepressent side effects?
sedation
alpha-blocking effects
anticholinergic effect (tachycardia, urinary retention)
What are tricyclic antidepressent toxicities?
convulsions
coma
cardiotoxicity (arrhythmias)
respiratory depression
hyperpyrexia
confusion and hallucination in elderly due to anticholinergic effects
What is the tx for TCA overdose?
Bicarb for CV symptoms
Which TCA has the least sedative effects?
desipramine

(also seizure threshold)
What are the symptoms of serotonin syndrome?
hyperthermia
muscle rigidity
cardiovascular collapse
flushing
diarrhea
seizures
what is the tx for seratonin syndrome?
cyproheptadine
What are the SNRI's?
venlafaxine
duloxetine
What is venlafaxine also used for?
GAD
what is duloxetine also used for?
peripheral neuropathy
Which SNRI has more affect on NE?
duloxetine
What are the SNRI toxicities?
inc. BP
stimulant effects
sedation
nausea
What are the MAOi's?
Phenelzine
tranylcypromine
isocarboxazid
selegiline
What is the MOA of MAOi's?
inc. levels of amine neurotransmitters (NE, serotonin, dopamine)
What is the clinical use of MAOi's?
atypical depression
anxiety
hypochondriasis
What is MAOi toxicity?
hypertensive crisis with tyramine ingestion and beta-agonists
CNS stimulation
contraindicated with SSRIs and meperidine (to prevent serotonin syndrome)
Mirtazapine MOA
alpha-2 antagonist (inc. release of NE and serotonin) and potent 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
Mirtazapine clinical use
atypical antidepressant
Mirtazapine toxicity
sedation
inc. appetite
weight gain
dry mouth
Maprotiline MOA
blocks NE reuptake
Maprotiline clinical use
atypical antidepressant
Maprotiline toxicity
sedation
orthostatic hypotension
Trazodone MOA
inhibits serotonin reuptake
Trazodone clinical use
insomnia

at high doses, antidepressant effects
Trazodone toxicity
sedation
nausea
priapism
postural hypotension