compulsively correct
low energy, high steaks
yellow
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100

this describes tardive dyskinesia and which medications cause it

Antipsychotics 

Bonus: AIMS

100

Depressed but reeaalllyyy wants to avoid sexual side effects (name 2 meds)

wellbutrin or mirtazapine

Daily double: describe the sexual side effect with SSRIs

100

use this to treat a patient with depression, insomnia, and poor appetite (does not only have to be little old ladies)

mirtazepine

100

this is serotonin syndrome (at least 2 classic features)

fever, myoclonus

100

this med that we commonly think of for other conditions can be used to augment partial response to SSRI but not great with buspar

gabapentin or pregabalin

200

this is how you treat someone who is depressed but has been manic

mood stabilizer or antipsychotic

200
this SSRI is reasonable for someone who is forgetful and might not take their med at the same time every day (and wants to avoid withdrawal symptoms)

fluoxetine (Prozac)

200

This class of antidepressants can cause hypertension

SNRIs

200

this class of mood medicines can have hyponatremia as a side effect

SSRIs

200

this class of meds treats OCD that is severe or accompanied by comorbid conditions such as social anxiety or depression

SSRI

- CBT ERP

- can add second gen antipsychotic**, clomipramine, buspar, ondansetron, glutamate modulator

300

Nurse message: "my dementia patient is acting up. He has been throwing things and impossible to redirect (although we have tried)."

What do you order next?

consider atypical antipsychotic

rexulti is FDA approved for this, but not on formulary. Risperidone is a good option.

300

FDA approved for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Good for depression and chronic pain.

duloxetine

Bonus: 

1. name side effects

2. does this help with anxiety?


300

this antidepressant may improve processing speeds in patient with cognitive impairment

vortioxetine (Trintelix)

300

which cardiac conduction abnormalities are associated with a lot of psych drugs and antiemetics

QTC prolongation

300

True or false: ECT safe during pregnancy

True

400

this antipsychotic is more stimulating 

abilify/aripiprazole

400

this antidepressant should be avoided in people with seizures and eating disorders

wellbutrin

400

this antidepressant can cause hypertensive urgency when paired with clonidine

mirtazipine

400

Patient has fever, rigidity, altered mental status and elevated CK

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

400

Describe the principles of CBT


500

haloperidol, fluphenazine, olanzapine, paliperidone and aripiprazole have this in common

come in long acting injectable form

500

This is how mirtazapine works

NaSSA: Noradrenergic and Specific Serotonergic Antidepressant

Fun fact: antihistaminergic effects at lower doses and more noradrenergic neurotransmission with higher doses

500

tremor, confusion, ataxia due to psych med

lithium toxicity

500

serotonin syndrome can occur when SSRIs are taken with these non-mood medications

linezolid, tramadol

500

Name at least one psychiatric medication that is absolutely contraindicate in pregnancy

valproic acid - congenital malformation rates 9-20%

Avoid or d/c

carbamazipine - spina bifida and other malformations. Dose dependent. 

topiramate - cleft lip, ~4%

Least teratogenic antipsychotic is quetiapine

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