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| what is the most common type of suicide attempt? |
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| false perceptions experienced in a sensory modality in an alert individual. auditory hallucinations are most commonly associated with psychiatric causes of psychosis those associated with other sensory modalities are usually organic in nature. |
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| fixed false beliefs that are not changed by presenting facts to the contrary (i.e. persecution or grandiosity) |
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| What is a chronic disease characterized by functional deterioration along with hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and/or behavior or catatonic behavior categorized as "positive behaviors", or they may have blunted affect, emotion withdrawal, lack of spontaneity or impaired attention considered "negative behaviors" |
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| what is schizophreniform DO? |
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| dx when a pt has signs and symptoms of schizophrenia for less than 6 months |
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| What is a psychosis that lasts less than 4 weeks and usually is a result of a traumatic life experience (i.e. sexual assault or death of a loved one) |
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| What is a persistent dysphoric mood or a pervasive loss of interest and pleasure in usually activities (anhedonia) lasting longer than 2 weeks and associated with feelings of guilt, self-reproach, worthlessness, hopelessness, recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, loss of appetite, insomnia, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating? |
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| What DO is characterized by recurrent, cyclic episodes of manic and depressive sx, with depressive sx occurring more often than manic sx (energetic behavior, no need for sleep, racing thoughts, poor impulse control, and pressured speech) |
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| what is a cognitive DO characterized as a gradual onset of pervasive disturbance in cognition that impairs memory, abstraction, judgment, personality, and higher critical functions such as language. |
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| what is a cognitive DO characterized as a global impairment in cognitive function, usually acute in onset with fluctuating severity of symptoms: diminished level on consciousness, inattention, sensory misperceptions, visual hallucinations |
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| What are some reversible causes of delirium? |
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| infection, electrolyte abnormalities, toxic ingestions, head injury |
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| what anxiety DO is described as consisting of recurrent episodes of severe anxiety and sudden extreme autonomic symptoms that peak within 10 minutes and last up to one hour? |
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| what anxiety DO is characterized by persistent worry or tension for at least 6 months without panic symptoms? |
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| What are two recommended meds for violent patients? |
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-Lorazepam (a benzo & a sedating agent) 1-2 mg IM if safe and can be titrated to desired effect
-Haldol (neuroleptic sedating agent) 5-10 mg IM or 5 mg IV, can be used alone or with a benzo |
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| For a pt with bipolar DO, what are two meds commonly prescribed as chronic mood stabilizers? |
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valproic acid
lithium salts |
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| What class of drugs is effective in treating acute episodes of anxiety? |
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| benzodiazepines (i.e. alprazolam: 0.25-0.5 mg PO, lorazepam: 1-2 PO/IV) |
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