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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
• Serotonin Syndrome ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
The choice of depression ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... SNRIs #Selection #Pharmacology
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
(PICS) Symptoms ... Anxiety, PTSD, Depression ... illness - Prior psychiatric ... guide targeted treatments ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
presentation - Symptoms ... - Symptoms of ... CNS depression ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
IBS-C Pharmacotherapy

Polyethylene glycol
Lubiprostone
Linaclotide
Plecanatide
Tegaserod
Tenapanor

#IBSC #IBS #Constipation #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison #management ... #treatment
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
IBS-D Pharmacotherapy

Loperamide
Rifaximin
Eluxadoline
Alosetron
Antispasmodics
Tricyclic antidepressants
SSRIs

#IBSD #IBS #Diarrhea #Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome #pharmacology #table #comparison #management #treatment
Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #pharmacology # ... table #comparison #management ... #treatment
Drugs for Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
 • Citalopram, Escitalopram, Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine, Sertraline,
Drugs for Depression ... • Anxiety and depression ... PTSD, menopause symptoms ... Medications #Table #Pharmacology ... #Management
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
Depression: 50% ... SSRI #Initiation #depression ... #psychiatry #treatment ... #management
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
• Psychotic symptoms ... during major mood syndrome ... disorder (bipolar & depressive ... • Psychotic symptoms ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry