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criteria for generalized anxiety d/o   show
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show benzos (clonazepam or diazepam (Valium))  
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show SSRI (1st line), venlafaxine (Effexor, serotonin-NE RI), buspirone  
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gender predilection for OCD   show
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show clomipramine (TCA) or SSRI [+ cognitive behavioral therapy +/- desensitization]  
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onset OCD   show
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show OCD is an Axis I d/o that is ego-dystonic (the behaviors bother them); OCPD is a personality Axis II where it doesn't bother them [ego syntonic]  
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show lasts <25min and incl 4 of: CP, palpitations, sweating, chills or hot flashes, tachypnea/SOB, choking, nausea, dizziness, trembling, depersonalization, fear of dying or going crazy  
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show at least 1mo worrying abt having another and changing their behavior to avoid. Must specify if w agorophobia (30-50%)  
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define agoraphobia   show
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which SSRIs are esp good for OCD   show
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show benzos, ie clonazepam  
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show N, GI upset, sex dysfxn, agitation, tremor  
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show generalized anxiety, OCD, PTSD  
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show sz w chronic use; no tolerance, dependence of withdrawal  
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show paroxetine and setraline (short acting); fluoxetine can stop cold turkey  
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what are 2 commonly used benzos in psych and their SE, drawbacks   show
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how does bupropion work   show
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show venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta)  
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when are b blockers used in psych? Which? Which be careful for?   show
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show low dose SSRI  
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for how long must sympt occur for PTSD   show
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show 30; <25  
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2 MC forms of dementia   show
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show depression  
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show amnesia [memory impairment] + 1 of: aphasia, apraxia, agnosia [4 A 's of dementia]  
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list some causes of dementia   show
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name 7 infxs causes of dementia   show
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show CBC, lytes, TFTs, VDRL/RPR, B12, folate, brain CT or MRI  
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key feature nml pressure hydroceph   show
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show cholinesterase inhib (tacrine, donepezil, galantamine); avoid benzos  
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Alzheimers more common in males or females   show
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pathol dx Alz   show
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show NMDA antagonists (memantine), cholinesterase inhib (tacrine--but hepatic dysfxn), donepezil, galantamine)  
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what NT are abnl in Alz   show
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if looks like Alz, but personality/behavioral changes present early think of…; pathol   show
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show AD trinucleotide repeat on Chrom 4 affecting BG (loss of GABA in striatum); caudate atrophy  
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show Wilsons  
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mechanism of Parkinsons   show
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pathology of Parkinsons   show
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show low Dopa, high Ach  
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clinical characteristics of Parkinsons   show
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show 1) carbidopa-levodopa; 2) dopa agonist (bromocriptone, pergolide, pramipexole), 3) amantadine (unkn mech, transient help); 4) amitryptyline (helps as anti-chol w tremors and anti-depress; 5) MAOI (selegeline)  
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how does selegeline help Parkinsons, what type of Rx   show
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what dopa agonists are used in Parkinsons   show
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how does carbidopa work   show
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show dyskinesias after 5-7y, so may use dopa agonist for a while, also N/V, anorexia, HTN, hallucincations  
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show neuroleptic (haloperidol, chlorpromazine), metoclopramide (gastro Rx), reserpine (anti HTN and anti-psych)  
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show CJD, see periodic spikes and waves [Alz just see generalized background slowing]  
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what unique clinical features help differentiate CJD   show
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show nml pressure hydroceph  
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key difference delirium v dementia   show
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what Rx can help delirium   show
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show Sleep, interest, guilt (worthlessness, inapprop guilt), energy, concentration, appetite, psychomotor agitation or retardation, suicidal  
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dx criteria for major depressive episode   show
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show postpartum, psychotic features, atypical (wgt gain, sleep more), seasonal, dbl depression (on top of dysthmia)  
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show shouldn't have severe impairment and should resolve within 1yr  
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define dysthmia   show
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what Rx can cause depression   show
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show bupropion (Wellbutrin), venlafaxine (Effexor), mirtazapine (Remeron), trazodone  
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show decrsd sz threshold, NOT for bulimics, NO SEX SE  
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uses for atypical anti-depress   show
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CVS SE of venlafaxine   show
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SE of trazodone   show
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how do TCAs work   show
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name 5 TCAs   show
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SE of TCA   show
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uses for TCAs   show
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show phenelzine, tranylcypromine; depression esp atypical  
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show HTN crises if taken w high tyramine (cheese, red wine, smoked meats); can't give w SSRI (serotonin syndrome), or meperidine (Demerol, an opioid). Sex SE, orthostatic hypotension, wgt gain  
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show SSRI [TCA anti chol and sedating, MAOI have hypotension]  
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show FALTER=F, autonomic instability (BP), leukocytosis, tremor, elevated CPK, rigidity; also myoglobulinuria and elevated LFTs; give dantrolene or bromocriptine  
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show Anxiety=high NE, low GABA and 5HT; depression=low NE and 5HT  
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features of serotonin syndrome   show
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elderly w pyschotic sympt, what start   show
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which anti-psych Rx work best for negative sympt   show
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show haloperidol most, chlorpromazine (low potency) least  
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4 MC extrapyramidal SE and tx   show
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show only for treatment resistant, severe tardive dyskinesia, PD w psych  
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show agranulocytosis, must monitor CBCq wk  
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show typical anti psych, ie haloperidol, pimozidine or clonidine  
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show EPS, hyperprolactin, antichol, sz, hypotension, sedation, QT prolong, neuroleptic syn  
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unique SE of thioridazine   show
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show clozapine, risperidone, quetiapine (Seroquel), olanzapine (Zyprexa)  
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show fewer EPS, wgt gain, DMII, somnolence/sedation, QT prolong  
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show 1st line mood stabilizer, acute mania, bipolar  
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SE Li   show
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show NSAIDs  
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signs Li toxicity   show
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show N, skin rash and Stevens-Johnson, AV block, NTD, aplastic anemia **CBC biweekly  
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name 4 mood stabilizers   show
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show GI (N/V), tremor, sedation, alopecia, wgt gain, NTD; rarely: pancreatitis, decrsd plts, agranulocytosis, fatal hepatotoxicity  
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gender predilection for bipolar   show
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dx of manic episode   show
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components DIGFAST   show
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show 1=at least 1 manic or mixed episode, 2=at least 1 major depressive episode and 1 hypomanic; cyclothmic=chronic and less severe w episodes of hypomania and mod depression >2yrs  
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tx of mania   show
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name personality disorder clusters   show
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show Paranoid-distrustful, see others as malevolent m>f; schizoid-loners don't want relationship, cold affect, m>f, schizotypal: odd bheaviors, perceptions incl cults  
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describe 4 cluster B personality d/o   show
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describe 3 cluster C personality d/o   show
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gender predilection for schizo   show
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show paranoid-best px, presents late; disorganized (speech, behavior), poor contact w reality, presents earlier and worse px; catatonic-rare, peculiar posturing; residual-mostly negative sympt; undifferentiated (mltpl character)  
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show halluc, delusions, disorganized speech, bizarre behavior, thgt d/o  
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show flat affect, decrsd emotional reactivity, poverty of speech, lack of purposeful action, anhedonia  
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dx of schizo   show
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show if schizo <6mos  
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show schizophrenia + depression or bipolar  
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dx of ADHD   show
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show must be >18 and have had sympt of conduct d/o as child  
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tx ADHD   show
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SE ADHD meds   show
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differentiate Autism and Aspergers   show
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show tuberous sclerosis and fragile X  
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show impaired social interact and commun <3yo, impaired spoken language; stereotyped speech and behavior (hand flapping); restricted interests  
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show neurodegen dz of females; 5mos nml grwth then head grwth stops and lose milestones  
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show violating basic rights of others or social norms for 1yr; can be aggressive or nonagressive. Most progress to conduct d/o  
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describe oppositional defiant d/o   show
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describe features of narcolepsy   show
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show scheduled naps, stimulants (amphetamines), SSRIs for cataplexy  
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tx for cataplexy   show
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factitious v malingering   show
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name 5 somatization d/o and key feature v factitious   show
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show analgesics not helpful, TCAs and venlafaxine can help  
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show motor/sensory complaint occurring close to stressful event; usu resolve spont, f>m  
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gender predilection for hypodchondriasis   show
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show male, older, depressed, prev attempt, substance/EtOH, chronic illness, no spouse/social support  
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how does disulfiram work for EtOH abuse   show
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