Keep Calm and Have a Drug
Although great for ADHD treatment, these drugs might send a patient with schizophrenia into a psychotic episode
What are stimulants?
Why might this be?
If a woman with ADHD has a son who goes on to be diagnosed with ADHD, his siblings are more likely to also receive this diagnosis due to this property of the disorder.
What is a strong genetic component?
BONUS: The genes for the receptors and transporters of what neurotransmitter are the most commonly implicated?
This side effect of methylphenidate can also be seen with UMN lesions
What is hyperreflexia?
Why might we get hyperreflexia, considering this drug's MOA?
Name the drug: The complete inversion of the location of the organs and AMPlifiers have a lot more in common with ADHD than we think.
What is dextroamphetamine/amphetamine?
Exact MOA
Although this acronym sounds a lot like the one we use to describe our rotations during our 3rd year of medical school, they are also known to cause psychosocial stressors increasing the risk of ADHD.
What are ACEs?
Can you give an example of a few?
This class of drugs has something in common with topiramate.
What are stimulants?
What is the side effect they have in common?
BONUS: what kind of seizures is topiramate used for?
This non-pharmacologic intervention provides for students with ADHD to have accommodations, such as sitting at the front of classes and receiving extra time to take exams.
What is an IEP/504?
This neural learning mechanism, often altered in ADHD, is a word you might use to describe the technique Jake used to form the shape of his bonsai tree.
What is synaptic pruning?
How might this be altered in ADHD? What other disorders that we have learned about may have a relationship to altered synaptic pruning?
I would argue that most medical students have experienced this side effect of stimulants, brought on by too many neuronal pathways floating around in their heads before bed.
What is insomnia?
I am not the A, the B, or the C...but my friend in the same category is. Who am I?
What is Guanfacine?
How does the MOA of this drug different from the other drug in the non-stimulant category?
These two pictures showcasing the English word for "inadequate amount of" have something in common with ADHD.
What is a connection to diet deficiencies?
Name some other biological/environmental factors that increase the risk of ADHD.
I would also argue that most medical students have experienced this symptom of non-stimulants after studying 60 hours for the week.
What is somnolence/fatigue?
Take a look at this picture. You might want to avoid giving this drug IN PARTICULAR to someone who is prone to this French condition.
What is Torsades de Pointes?
What other non-stimulant drug might you want to avoid? Why?
Low numbers of glomeruli in the kidneys is also associated with this risk factor for developing ADHD.
What is premature birth?
Patients with the syndrome that sounds similar to the things we use to cook experience this non-stimulant side effect often.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Why does this occur? What is the mechanism of clonidine and guanfacine? How does this differ from that of atomoxetine?