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Getting the research information out to those who need to know it!
Publication - highest level
Presenting at National Conference
Presenting at Local Conference
Journal Club where one person reviews an article
What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? -
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Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's
What does a 17 on MMSE mean? -
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Moderate cognitive impairment
What do BCP's do to Lamictal? -
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Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal
What is a Type I research error? -
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1
,There IS a difference but you say there isn't a difference.
What is a Type II research error? -
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There is NO difference but you say there is a difference.
What is pseudo-dementia? -
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Cognitive impairment secondary to depression that clears when treated in the elderly. De-
mentia won't improve.
What is a drug 1/2 life? -
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The time it takes for 50% of a drug to be eliminated from the body.
What 3 atypicals can be used with teens? -
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Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel - low doses
Is it normal for a 1 month old to have a palmar grasp? -
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Yes.
What is a risk of using Tramadol? -
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Serotonin Syndrome as it is very serotonergic.
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,What is the allele seen in Asians that increase the risk of SJS? -
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HLAB-1502
When might you see toxic epidermal necrolysis? -
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With worsening of SJS
How many generations do you include for a genogram? -
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1st degree - mother, father, siblings
2nd degree - grandparents & cousins
3rd degree -
What does messenger RNA code for? -
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Amino Acids
What is epigenetics? -
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Factors that affect genes - environmental, smoking, stress, etc...
What part of the brain is involved with OCD? -
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Basal Ganglia
Occipito-Frontal
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, What happens to the brain during adolescence? -
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Dendritic pruning
Emotions are controlled by amygdala
By adulthood, PFC involved as well
When do males typically present with schizophrenia? -
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10-25 yo
When do females typically present with schizophrenia? -
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25-35 yo
What does Erythromycin to trileptal? -
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You will need to decreases the level because Trileptal(inducer) and erythromycin is a inhibi-
tor
What are some psychiatric side effects seen with some asthma drugs -
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Leukotriene receptor agonists - singulair, accolade, zyflo = agitation, aggression, anxiety, hal-
lucinations, depression, insomnia, SI, tremor
ACE Inhibitors are the drug of choice for what? -
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Heart Failure
HTN
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