General Internal Medicine

General Outpatient Psychiatry

Questions discussed in this category

What types of cardiac conduction abnormalities would lead you to avoid using tricyclic antidepressants?

How do you transition patients between different long-acting injectable antipsychotics?

When do you use seizure prophylaxis in patients on clozapine?

How do you approach pharmacologic management of OCD in patients with comorbid bipolar disorder, particularly when considering SSRIs or clomipramine?

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Do you routinely prescribe an anticholinergic agent for EPS prophylaxis when starting or continuing antipsychotics or do you prefer to use it only as needed (prn) if/when symptoms develop?

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When do you attribute tremors to lamotrigine?

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How do you differentiate between hyperactive delirium and excited catatonia?

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What antidepressants are recommended for management of depression or anxiety in patients with spinal cord injuries?

Do you avoid certain antidepressants related to the risks on suppressing respiratory-drive which is potentially concerning in patients with high cord ...

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What is the best way to manage low systolic blood pressures on clozapine when the patient has failed multiple other antipsychotic trials?

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What varying approaches do you take in suicide risk assessments?

Do you use different approaches in different settings (i.e., the ED vs. outpatient clinic)? Do you use different approaches for chronic vs acute suici...

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How do you approach managing perioperative anxiety in Mohs patients?

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How do you evaluate patients with suspected pseudo-dementia?

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How do you approach the management of patients on lamotrigine who develop a minor rash?

Should one restart lamotrigine or look for an alternative? If no other alternative available, is slow titration vs regular titration preferred?

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