Clinical Management of Psychosis Quiz
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What is the recommended management approach for refractory psychosis in patients with a history of epilepsy and antipsychotic resistance?

  • Single modality intervention with antipsychotics
  • Acute management with levetiracetam and pentation
  • EEG-guided voltage-gated potassium channel therapy
  • Long-term neuropsychiatry or Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) (correct)

    • How long does it typically take for symptoms of postictal psychosis to resolve?

  • 1-2 weeks
  • 24 hours
  • Over a year
  • 9-10 days to 7 months (correct)

    • What type of convulsion did the patient experience on the way to the hospital?

  • Myoclonic seizure
  • Absence seizure
  • Focal seizure
  • Tonic-clonic seizure (correct)

    • Which autoantibodies were mentioned in the text in relation to the patient's condition?

    <p>Anti-glutamate receptor antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific medications were used in the acute management of the patient?

    <p>Diazepam and pentobarbital</p> Signup and view all the answers

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