Pharmacotherapy for depression US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Pharmacotherapy for depression 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.
Pharmacotherapy for depression Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: SSRIs inhibit the pre-synaptic reuptake of _____
Answer: serotonin (5-HT)
Flashcard 2: _____ are an effective treatment for atypical depression, but not first-line due to their risk profile
Answer: MAO inhibitors
Flashcard 3: What is the first line treatment for major depressive disorder? _____
Answer: CBT + SSRIs
Flashcard 4: Which atypical antidepressant is useful for treating anorexic or elderly depressed patients? _____
Answer: Mirtazapine
Flashcard 5: depression
Answer:
Extra: early morning awakening incomplete decreased: NE, dopamine, serotonin
Flashcard 6: serotonin
Answer: raphe nucleus
Flashcard 7: A woman status post mastectomy says she feels ugly when she undresses.
Answer: Find out why the patient feels that way. Do not offer false reassurance or anything that could be interpreted as flirtation. (e.g. You still look great!)
Flashcard 8: What changes in sleep patterns are often seen in depressed patients?
Answer: 1. less delta-wave sleep
2. more REM sleep
3. more/earlier awakenings
(decreased delta-wave sleep (stage N3)
decreased REM latency
increased REM early in sleep cycle
increased total time in REM
repeated nighttime awakenings
early-morning awakening)
Flashcard 9: Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern is most associated with what season?
_____
Answer: Winter
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry/mood-disorders/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 10: Huntington disease presents with chorea that can progress to _____ and dementia; also may have aggression
Answer: depression
Extra:
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