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Name the disorder
Screening/Dx
Treatment
Geriatrics
Misc.
100
Hallucinations, delusions, flat affect, social withdrawal, cognitive deficits.

What is Schizophrenia.

100

Inability of 3+ Physicians to make diagnosis.

What is Somatic Syndrome Disorder.

100

Pharmacological Tx for Alzheimers can include these.

Cholinesterase inhibitors: Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantimine

Glutomatergic agent: Namenda (memantine)

100

Temporary episode of memory loss not due to other conditions.

What is amnesia.

100

These memories are thought to be stored in the cortex and may not require hippocampus for access.

What is Retrograde/Long term memory

200

Depressed Mood, anhedonia, guilt or worthlessness, isolating, thoughts of death. Timeframe: 6weeks.

What is Major Depressive Disorder

200

Rating Scales: Conners, Vanderbilt, BASC-3, Brown Adult scales, Wender Utah, CAARS

What is ADHD

200

This is first line Pharmacological tx for ADHD.

Stimulants: Methylphenidate (Ritalin), Amphetamine preps (Adderall XR), Lisdexamphetamine dimesylate, Dexmethylphenidate

200
Sundowning may be first presentation. Acute presentation and fluctuation in severity.

What is delirium.

200

All patients with this condition should be screened for Iron Deficiency.

What is Restless Leg Syndrome.

300

Hypomanic episode and depressive disorder 4 days minimum.

What is Bipolar II

300
GAD-7 screen.

What is generalized anxiety disorder.

300

This medication is for Autism Spectrum Disorder ages 5-17yrs for agitation and irritability.

Bonus: This med same disorder ages 6-17 for behavioral disruptions and mood swings.

What is Rispiridone.

Bonus: Aripiprazole

300

Onset gradual usually <60yo. Cognitive symptoms can include deficits in executive functioning, disinhibition, apathy.

What is Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia.
300

This scale is a validated instrument used to assess pathological sleepiness in patients.

What is Epworth Sleepiness Scale.

400

Often loses temper, angry and resentful, argues with authority figures, refuses to comply with requests, blames others for mistakes or misbehavior with lack of insight. Timeframe: 6+ months

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder

400

MoCA, Mattis Dementia Rating Scale, Possible Global Atrophy with small hippocampal volumes.

What is Alzheimer.

400

This medication for Schizophrenia requires special monitoring through registry.

What is Clozaril.

400
Symptoms can include memory loss, loss of detail and temporal relationships, lost while driving, amnesia of names and specific nouns.

What is Alzheimer's Disease.

400

This falsification of signs and symptoms of injury or disease has a specific goal.

Bonus: This one is evident even in absence of obvious rewards.

What is Malingering.

Bonus: Factitious Disorder

500

Lining up toys or objects, extreme distress in small changes, poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication.

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder.

500

MMPI-2 may help detect this.

What is Malingering.

500
These drugs are 2nd line treatment for Bipolar Disorder.


Bonus: This drug is considered 3rd line for female patients in childbearing years.

What are Lithium, Valproate, Quetiapine, and Lamotrigine.


Bonus: Valproate. teratogenic and increase risk PCOS.

500
Onset gradual. Can manifest with memory issues, visuospatial issues, and hallucinations.

What is dementia w/ lewy bodies.

500

This disorder can include bullying, cruelty to animals or people, cons, theft, or forced sexual activity.

Bonus: These 2 comorbidities are common and predict worse outcomes.

What is Conduct Disorder

Bonus: ADHD/ODD