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SIGECAPS
What is the classic MDD mnemonic?
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6 months
How long must criteria be present to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
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Benzodiazepines
What class of medications do we use 1st line to manage alcohol withdrawals?
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Borderline Personality Disorder
What is the most commonly seen personality disorder managed inpatient?
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5
How many criteria must a patient have to meet a diagnosis of MDD?
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Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech or thoughts
What are the 3 criteria you must have at least 1 of, in order to make a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
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Alcohol and Methamphetamine
What are the 2 most commonly abused substances that lead to inpatient admission requiring intervention? (in South Dakota, not including THC)?
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DBT
What is the 1st line choice of therapy almost all Borderlines should be in while inpatient?
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2 weeks
How long do the criteria for MDD need to be in place to make a diagnosis?
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Haloperidol (Haldol), Olanzapine (Zyprexa). Will also accept Thorazine, Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Name at least 2 antipsychotics that can be given IM for psychiatric emergencies?
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Ativan (Lorazepam)
What is the best benzodiazepine choice for alcohol withdrawal in patients with a history hepatic impairment
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None. We manage comorbidities and symptoms only.
What medications are indicated for Borderline PD? (Trick question)
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Depressed mood or anhedonia
Which two criteria must a a patient have at least one of, in order to meet criteria for MDD?
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Benadryl 50mg, Haldol 5mg and Ativan 2mg
What are the 3 components of a B52?
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Naltrexone
What is the most commonly used medication to help maintain alcohol sobriety?
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History of trauma
What is the most common etiology of Borderline PD?
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Hopeless, helpless, worthless thoughts.
What do we mean when we ask a patient about “guilty thoughts” according to the SIGECAPS mnemonic?
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Olanzapine IM and Ativan IM due to a risk of respiratory depression
What psychiatric emergency medication combination should not be given due to a risk of respiratory depression?
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Antipsychotics
What class of medications is the best choice to help manage agitation/psychosis with methamphetamine abuse?
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Bipolar Disorder
What diagnosis is commonly mistakenly diagnosed in place of Borderline?
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