2006 DSM-IV Exam Side Effects

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Flashcard list for: 2006 DSM-IV Exam Side Effects

	Question	Answer	Note/Hint
	abnormal, involuntary choreoathetotic (twitching, snake-like, writhing) movements involving the tongue, lips, jaw, face, extremities, and occasionally the trunk	Tardive dyskinesia.
	increased breast size and milk production in women, disruption of menstrual cycle; loss of sexual interest [impotence], retrograde ejaculation in men.	? Neuroendocrine effects
	is a syndrome characterized by rigidity, tremors, and akinesia (difficulty in initiating movement) or bradykinesia (slowness of motion).	? Pseudoparkinsonism (Parkinsonian side effects)
	fever, muscular rigidity, stupor, and autonomic dysfunction, e.g. increased pulse, respirations, and sweating.	? Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
	side effects include dry mouth, constipation, urinary hesitancy or retention, sweating and sensitivity to heat, blurred vision, and tachycardia.	Anticholinergic effects
	is a side effect characterized by faintness which might occur when the patient suddenly changes position from prone to standing	Orthostatic (postural) hypotension
	involuntary muscle contractions particularly around the mouth, jaw, face, and neck. Episodic and recurrent, last minutes to hours. Typically follow initiation of antipsychotic drug or marked increase of dose.	Acute dystonic reaction

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