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1
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What is a formication illusion?

A

Sensation of crawling under skin

2
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What is a paraediolic illusion?

A

Perceived image of something in another image

3
Q

What is the treatment for conversion + somatisation disorder?

A
Conversion = CBT
Somatisation = empowering explainations
4
Q

Domains of CBT

A

Cognitive, behavioural, emotional, physical

5
Q

What part of the brain does OCD affect?

A

Caudate nucleus fails to suppress signals from orbitofrontal complex

6
Q

What is Russell’s sign?

A

Sign of bulimia, grazes to back of hand from self-induced vomiting

7
Q

What is the Wisconsin card sort test?

A

Used to assess front-temporal dementia

8
Q

What is tetrabenazine used to treat?

A

Tardive dyskinesia

9
Q

When should lithium levels be taken post dose + what is the suitable range?

A

12 hours post dose

0.4 - 1.2

10
Q

What is the management of NMS?

A

sodium bicarb, codeine, bromocriptine + dantrolene

11
Q

When should Lorazepam be given instead of Haloperidol for acute psychosis?

A

In Parkinsons or elderly

12
Q

What is the % response to ECT?

A

70%

13
Q

What is a key characteristic of venlafaxine?

A

Discontinuation syndrome

14
Q

Management of serotonin syndrome

A

Gastric lavage/ charcoal

Cooling

15
Q

What are the 9 first rank symptoms of schizophrenia?

A
  • 3rd person auditory
  • thought echo
  • running commentary
  • thought insertion + withdrawal + broadcast
  • somatic passivity – sensations are controlled by others
  • delusions of control
  • delusional perception
16
Q

What % of Parkinsons pts get depression?

A

50%

17
Q

Fregoli’s vs Capgras

A
Fregoli's = familiar person is disguising themself as other people (1 person dressing up as others) 
Capgras = person looks the same but has been replaced by an imposter (parent replaced by identical imposter)
18
Q

What is motivational interviewing good for?

A

Addictions

19
Q

What condition is art therapy helpful in?

A

Schizophrenia

20
Q

How does memantine work?

A

NMDA receptor antagonist

Blocks glutamate

21
Q

How long does a section 136 last?

A

24 hours

22
Q

What is a section 12?

A

Doctors must be approved under this to be able to assess under MHA

23
Q

What is clomipramine used for?

A

Treatment resistant OCD

24
Q

What is a blephorospasm?

A

Forced shutting of eyelids

25
Q

What is macroglossia?

A

Tongue protruding + feels swollen

26
Q

What is trismus?

A

Inability to open mouth

27
Q

What is risus sardonicus?

A

Abnormal spasm of face, looks like grinning

28
Q

What bloods do you do when screening in dementia?

A

B12, folate, TFT

29
Q

What investigations do you do when starting an antipsychotic?

A
ECG 
Weight 
Prolactin 
HbA1c
Lipids
FBC, U+E, LFT
30
Q

What investigations do you do when starting valproate?

A

Pregnancy test
LFTs
Amylase
FBC