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=Missed Concepts=
=Missed Concepts=
*Varenicline can be combined with NRT without additional adverse effects, and is possibly more effective than either method alone.
*Varenicline can be combined with NRT without additional adverse effects, and is possibly more effective than either method alone.
*Adjustment disorder is characterized by emotional symptoms causing clear impairment in social and occupational function developing within 3 months of an identifiable stressor.
*Opioid withdrawal: mydriasis, irritability, anxiety, tachycardia, hypertension, nausea, vomiting, cramping, myalgias, arthralgias, lacrimation
*Stimulant toxicity: mydriasis, irritability, anxiety, tachycardia, hypertension, '''loss of appetite, diaphoresis'''
*Stimulant prescriptions for ADHD are not associated with increased risk of substance use disorder.
*Histrionic personality disorder diagnosis
*The difference between illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder is that in the former they are not complaining of having symptoms, just preoccupied with concern that they ''might'' have a serious undiagnosed disease (e.g. brain tumor).
*Bupropion is not first line in pediatrics for depression
*Always rule out secondary causes of dementia (e.g. depression) before jumping the gun.
*Late onset MDD is associated with increased risk of '''Alzheimer's'''
*'''Akathisia''' (inability to sit still), is a side effect of '''FGA > SGA''', treat with '''propranolol'''.
=Tourettes=
*H&P: Comordid psychiatric disorders include '''OCD/ADHD > MDD/anxiety'''
*Dx: Motor and vocal tics for more than 1 year, onset before 18.
*Tx: Management is with '''behavioral training, antiDA agents (risperidone), or alpha-2 receptor antagonists (clonidine)'''