Final Exam: NR607 / NR 607 (Latest
Update 2024 / 2025) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health III Practicum | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
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electroconvulsive treatment (ECT)
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-a procedure that applies electrical stimulation to the brain through transdermal electrodes attached to the head to trigger seizure activity.-pts are sedated under general anesthesia and given a muscle relaxant during the procedure.
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use of ECT is usually limited to pts w
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-TRD -elevated suicide risk 1 / 4
-catatonis -Psychosis -BPD -dementia that have not responded to -typical treatment --Pts typically receive - ECT 2-3/ per wk for 3-4 wks.
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drawbacks to ect
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-the need for general anesthesia, associated monitoring -potential cognitive AE --(including retrograde amnesia and memory loss)
-Up to 50% of pts receiving ECT for TRD- do not maintain remission :(
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deep brain stimulation (DBS)
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-a surgical procedure initially used to treat pts w movement disorders.-now an emerging tx modality for pts who have depression unresponsive to pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or ECT -Electrodes are surgically placed in specific regions of the brain and connected to an implanted subcutaneous pulse generator. 2 / 4
--Once the device is activated, it provides continuous electrical stimulation to the specified areas of the brain, most commonly the subcallosal cingulate white matter.
- DBS may also be used- to manage treatment-resistant OCD!
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AE of DBS- r/t the surgery
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infection, HA, seizure, and hemorrhage
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transcranial magnetic stimulation
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-a non-invasive procedure that uses rapidly alternating magnetic fields to stimulate the brain.
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TMS may be used to treat
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-TRD, chronic pain, schizophrenia, motor symptoms of PD, MS, and stroke.--TMS may be most effective for- pts experiencing acute symptoms w/in 1 yr of the onset of MDD 3 / 4
--daily treatment sessions- required for several wks which may present a barrier to some pts
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depression w dementia
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-Between 20-30% of pts with dementia have significant symptoms of
depression :(
--Sxs of depression may be more difficult to detect in pts w dementia as pts w more advanced dementia may lack insight..
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sxs of depression w dementia
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Fatigue, lack of energy, psychomotor agitation or retardation, increased difficulty w concentration and decision-making.
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The Cornell Scale for depression in dementia
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-appropriate screening tool for pts w dementia and provides input from both pt and caregiver.--score >10 probably major depressive episode
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