DR is a 23-year-old male recently diagnosed with obsessive-c…
DR is a 23-year-old male recently diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression. He was started on low dose fluvoxamine 5 weeks ago. He presents back to clinic today reporting that he still has significant symptoms and doesn’t feel that the fluvoxamine is helping. He isn’t experiencing any side effects.Which of the following would be the most appropriate adjustment to DR’s treatment?
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KJ is a 10-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with ADHD. He is having most difficulty with symptoms at school and during after school activities. He is not currently on any medications and has no past medical history. His parents are concerned about starting a medication.Which of the following is the most appropriate set of lab work/diagnostic tests to obtain prior to recommending pharmacological treatment?
Read DetailsAn 8-year-old boy has a history of attention-deficit/hyperac…
An 8-year-old boy has a history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) and comorbid anxiety. He complains of insomnia, which has worsenedsince the start of school 2 weeks ago. The boy’s parents have him get ready for bedat 9 P.M.; however, he is unable to fall asleep until midnight, despite having towake up at 6 A.M. for school. Which of the following interventions should beavoided in the initial treatment of this child’s insomnia?
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TY is a 19-year-old male brought into the ER with the following presentation: unconscious, miosis, BP 90/52, HR 48, RR 8, temperature 95oF. Which of the following treatments would be the most appropriate medication to treat TY’s acute intoxication?
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