Comorbidities
The simultaneous presence of two chronic diseases or conditions in a patient
What is a comorbidity?
A positive side effect of Buproprion (aka Zyban/Welbutrin)
Smoking Cessation
A deadly side effect of opioid overdose
respiratory depression (you can stop breathing)
increased appetite (aka the munchies) i common in the use of which drug?
Marijuana
The most common comorbidity of anxiety
Depression
A side effect of antipsychotic medications that leads to abnormal movements of the face
tardive dyskinesia
Too high of a dose of clozapine/clozaril can lead to what side effect (Hint: your mouth does this when you smell something delicious)
Drooling
Small pupils is a common symptom of which class of drugs?
Opioids
The most common comorbidity in psychiatric conditions
Substance Abuse
Metabolic Syndrome, a common syndrome of antipsychotics consists of what types of problems
High cholesterol, high blood sugar, weight gain
A common side effect of when your dose of psychiatric medicine when you take too much that causes you to feel dizzy and light headed when you stand up too fast
Orthostatic hypotension
People commonly use this substance to help with socializing and is only sold to people over the age of 21 that may lead to passing out and vomiting
Alcohol
Comorbitites in psychiatric patients occur in what percent of the population?
50%
A common side effect of psychiatric medications that decrease gastrointestinal mobility
constipation
A problem caused by the combination of medications that causes hypertension, tachycardia, hyperreflexia
Serotonin syndrome
This drug can cause nasal congestion, holes in the nasal septum and heart attacks
cocaine
The most common medical comorbidity in patients with mental illness
Diabetes
A side effect of clozapine/clozaril that causes a decrease in your hearts ability to put blood
Cardiomyopathy
This class of antidepressants has the highest amount of fatal overdoses
Tricyclic Anti-depressants (TCA)
Drugs that cause people to see or hear things that aren't really there are called _______
Hallucinogens