Schizophrenia US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Schizophrenia Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: schizophrenia
Answer:
Extra: increased: dopamine
Flashcard 2: Are typical antipsychotics effective at treating the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
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Answer: Positive
Extra:
Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
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Flashcard 3: Schizophrenia is associated with _____-creased serotonergic activity and decreased dendritic branching
Answer: in
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Flashcard 4: Is the prevalence of schizophrenia more common in a particular race?
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Answer: No
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/psychiatry/videos/psychotic-and-mood-disorders?index=10]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry/psychotic-disorders/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 5: Which type of aphasia is characterized by the following:
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1. Fluent speech
2. Impaired comprehension
3. Impaired repetition
Answer: Wernicke (receptive) aphasia
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/neurology/videos/cerebral-cortext?index=4]
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Flashcard 6: Which atypical antipsychotic is used for suicidality in schizophrenia?
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Answer: Clozapine
Extra:
First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych
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Imagine a schizophrenic dude in the closet (lock inside to prevent suicide - reduces suicide risk)
Flashcard 7: Schizophrenia is associated with _____ dendritic branching
Answer: decreased
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/psychiatry/videos/psychotic-and-mood-disorders?index=10]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry/psychotic-disorders/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 8: Diagnosis of schizophrenia requires at least 2 of following, and at least 1 of these should include 1 to 3:
- Positive symptoms-
1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganized speech
4. Disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. _____ symptoms (affective flattening, avolition, anhedonia, asociality, alogia)
Answer: Negative
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/psychiatry/videos/psychotic-and-mood-disorders?index=10]
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry/psychotic-disorders/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 9: Schizophrenia is characterized by _____ on CT
Answer: ventriculomegaly
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry/psychotic-disorders/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 10: _____ = only appropriate after failing 2 other drugs (refractory schizophrenia)
Answer: Clozapine
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry?ref=anki
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