Eating Disorders
Eating disorder where Bmi is less than 18.5, risk for heart failure and electrolyte imbalances
What is anorexia nervosa
Symptoms of WD from cannabis
What is agitation, irritability, restlessness, and anxiety
Name suicide precautions
What is
•Use (and count) plastic utensils.
•No private room; keep door open at all times.
•Jump-proof and hang-proof bathrooms.
•Lock doors to non-patient areas.
•Monitor for and remove potentially harmful gifts.
•In patient’s presence, assess belongings and search patient for harmful objects.
•Ensure that patients do not bring or leave harmful objects.
Symptoms of toxicity for Lithium
What is course hand tremors, nausea, vomiting, lethargy ( normal side effects: fine hand tremors, polyuria, wt gain)
I am am the treatment of choice for Binge eating Disorder
What is Naltrexone, Vyvanse, Contrave
Eating disorder that consist of periods of binging and purging
What is Bulimia Nervosa
Substance that can lead to sudden cardiac death
What are inhalants (glue, nitrous oxide, paint)
Risk factors for suicide
What is
•Psychiatric disorders
•Alcohol or substance use disorders
•gender
•age
•Race
•Religion
•Marriage
•Profession
•Physical health
A manic patient may forget to do what basic needs
Bathing, eating
Medications for opioid use disorder
What is Naltrexone, Suboxone, Methadone
This eating disorder causes muscle wasting, dental caries, and electrolyte imbalances
What is bulimia nervosa
Substances that can cause psychosis or paranoia
Inhalants, PCP
Name the five stages of Kubler ross
What is
•Denial—shielding from overwhelming emotion.
•Anger—toward the health care system, God, or even the deceased.
•Bargaining—attempt to regain control.
•Depression—sadness, regret, and pain settle in.
•Acceptance—calm, if somewhat withdrawn, response.
Common symptoms associated with ECT
What is being forgetful or confuse
Medication of choice for Mania
What is Lithium
Eating disorder where binging episodes are followed by feelings of guilt and regret
Adverse effects of Methadone
What is confusion, hives, dizziness, edema of lip or face
Define Anticipatory grief
What is:
•Future loss is mourned in advance
•Adjusting life to accommodate the time that is left
•Foreseeing how the future will be altered by the loss
•Anger is a common component
Symptoms of serotonin syndrome
Fever, diarrhea, sweating, hyperreflexia
Medications use for alcohol WD symptoms
What are Benzos
Eating disorder where you consume non edible items
What is Pica
Symptoms of opioid intoxication
What is slurred speech, constricted pupils
Signs of approaching death
What is:
•Circulatory changes (increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure)
•Mottling of skin (grayish-blue splotches on knees, ankles, feet)
•Decrease in urine production
•Breathing changes (Cheynes-Stokes respirations)
High risk for suicide
What is:
family history of suicide
history of suicide attempt
impulsive
access to weapon/ medications
self harming behaviors
hx of substance abuse
Medication use to treat Wenicke Korsakoff syndrome
Normal ranges for potassium, sodium, hgb, and hct
What is
Hemoglobin Hgb Male: 14-18 g/dL Female: 12-16g/dL Hematocrit Hct Male: 42-52% Female: 37-47%
Sodium 135-145 mEq/L
Potassium- 3.5-5 mEq/L
What is 7-10 days
What is the life expectancy for someone to meet criteria for Hospice
What is 6 months or less
Toxic symptoms of Lithium occur when the level is over what?
What is 1.5
These 2 alternative treatments for depression may not be done together
What is:
VNS and DBS