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Antipsychotics

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Which neurotransmitters are imbalanced in Schizophrenia?   dopamine and serotonin  
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State the mechanism of action of the 1st generation antipsychotics?   block D2 receptors  
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State the mechanism of action of the 2nd generation antipsychotics?   block D1, D2, & D4 receptors and block serotonin receptors  
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State the differences between 1st and 2nd generation antipsychotics?   2nd generation cause less EPSEs, less prolactin ADRs, less anticholinergic side effects  
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List some commonly used 2nd generation antipsychotics:   risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), olanzepine (Zyprexa), and others  
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List a commonly used 1st generation antipsychotic:   Although not a drug of choice, haloperidol (Haldol) is still commonly used  
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List some other therapeutic uses of the antipsychotics:   bipolar disorder, treatment-resistant depression, agitation & irritability & aggression in Autism  
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List side effects of the antipsychotics:   sedation, sexual dysfunction, poor blood glucose control, anticholinergic side effects, orthostatic hypotension, hyperprolactinemia, EPSE  
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Define akathisia:   pacing, squirming, need to be in constant motion  
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Define acute dystonia:   severe spasms of muscles of tongue, face, neck, or back  
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Define tardive dyskinesia   involuntary movement of tongue or face, rapid blinking, facial tics, lip-smacking, tongue thrusting  
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Define Parkinsonism-like movement disorders:   looks just like PD, bradykinesia, drooling, tremor, rigidity, shuffling gait, cogwheeling  
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Which type of EPSE is associated with long-term use & may be irreversible?   tardive dyskinesia  
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Which type of EPSE occurs within the first few days of therapy & is considered a medical emergency?   acute dystonia  
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What causes the EPSE associated with antipsychotics?   blocking D2 receptors  
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How are antipsychotic-induced EPSEs treated?   treat with anticholinergic drugs (diphenhydramine if IV is needed or benztropine if oral is needed)  
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What is akathisia often mistaken as?   anxiety or exacerbation of psychoses  
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State the FDA black box warning for the 2nd generation antipsychotics:   Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotics are at an increased risk of death  
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Acute dystonia is best treated with:   IV diphenhydramine  
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Which 2nd generation antipsychotic has the highest incidence of EPSEs?   risperidone  
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Which antipsychotic can cause agranulocytosis?   clozapine  
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Which antipsychotic is sometimes called a 3rd generation because it also "stabilizes" dopamine?   aripiprazole  
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The most commonly used scale to monitor for tardive dyskinesia is:   Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)  
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Which cardiac dysrhythmia can the antipsychotics cause?   QT prolongation (Torsades) Check a baseline EKG  
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Endocrine-related ADRs of the antipsychotics include:   hyperprolactinemia, glucose dysregulation, hypercholesterolemia  
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How often should body weight, fasting glucose, HgA1c, & lipids be checked?   baseline; at 4 months; and annually thereafter  
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