Severe Mental Illness UK Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Severe Mental Illness with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Severe Mental Illness Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 11: What is the Management for Delirium? 3
Answer:
• Treatment of underlying cause
• Modification of the environment
• Haloperidol 0.5mg may be used first-line -> if no Parkinson's, and pharmacological therapy required
Flashcard 12: What are usual precipitating events of Delirium? 7
Answer:
• Infection: particularly UTIs
• Metabolic: Hypercalcaemia, Hypoglycaemia, Hyperglycaemia, Dehydration
• Change of environment
• Significant cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological or endocrine condition
• Severe Pain
• Alcohol Withdrawal
• Constipation
Flashcard 13: What is prescribed in palliative care for confusion?
Answer: Haloperidol (1st line).
Alternatives: Chlorpromazine, Levomepromazine.
Flashcard 14: What medication is preferred for a patient with Parkinson's disease presenting with delirium?
Answer: Quetiapine (preferred) or Clozapine.
• If urgent treatment is required, Lorazepam may be used.
• Note: Haloperidol is contraindicated in Parkinson's disease.
• Careful reduction of Parkinsonian medications should also be considered.
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Answer:
Flashcard 16: In addition to late-onset dementia, _____ may present with other neuropsychiatric symptoms including depression, psychosis, and disturbed sleep
Answer: Parkinson disease
Flashcard 17: Dopamine agonists (e.g. pramipexole, ropinirole) may _____ impulsive activities such as gambling, hypersexuality, shopping, & binge eating
Answer: ↑
Flashcard 18: Tobacco triggers dopamine causing _____
Answer: euphoria
Flashcard 19: What is an important precaution before starting a patient on naltrexone?
_____
Answer: They must be completely opioid free (>7-10days) to avoid precipitation of withdrawal. *see bottom for caveat
Flashcard 20: Do NOT offer varenicline & bupropion in _____ or breast feeding women
Answer: pregnant
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