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jeremy Shared "psych" - 30 Picmonics

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Age 2 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Holds Head Up, But Unsteady
Moves Both Arms and Both Legs
Fine Motor
Opens Hands Briefly
Tracks Objects to the Midline
Language/Communication
Produces Sounds Aside from Crying
Reacts to Loud Noise
Social / Cognitive
Social Smile
Recognizes Parents
Soothed When Spoken to or Picked Up
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Age 4 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Keeps Head Steady Without Support
Pushes Up on Elbows While on Tummy
Fine Motor
Holds a Toy in Hands
Moves Hands Towards Mouth
Language/Communication
Cooing
Turns to Voice
Social / Cognitive
Chuckles
Enjoys Looking Around
Looks at Hands With Interest
Opens Mouth When Hungry
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Age 6 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Sits Propped Up On Hands
Rolls
Fine Motor
Raking Grasp
Language/Communication
Makes Squealing Noises
Blows "Raspberries"
Turn-Taking in Sounds
Social / Cognitive
Laughs
Enjoys Looking at Self in a Mirror
Recognizes Familiar People
Closes Lips to Signal Fullness
Puts Objects in Mouth
Reaches for Desired Toys
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Age 9 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Sits Up Independently
Fine Motor
Transfers Objects Between Hands
Uses Fingers to Pull Food Toward Self
Language/Communication
Produces Various Sounds Like "mamamama" and "bababababa"
Raises Arms to be Lifted Up
Social / Cognitive
Separation Anxiety
Shows Facial Expressions
Looks When Calling Name
Smiles or Laughs at Peek-a-boo
Looks for Dropped Objects Out of Sight
Bangs Two Items Together
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Age 1 Year - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Pulls Up to Stand
First Steps
Fine Motor
Drinks From an Open Cup with Assistance
Two-Finger Pincer Grasp
Language/Communication
Understands “No”
Waves "Bye-Bye"
"Mama & Dada"
Social / Cognitive
Plays Pat-A-Cake
Puts Block in Cup
Searches for Hidden Toys
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Age 18 Months - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Walks Independently
Climbs On/Off Furniture Without Help
Fine Motor
Drinks from Open Cup Independently
Scribbles
Eats with Fingers
Tries to Use a Spoon
Stacks Three Blocks
Language/Communication
Attempts Three-word Phrases
Follows One-step Commands
Social / Cognitive
Checks While Moving Away
Points to Objects
Engages With Toys Simply
Copies Parent Doing Chores
Extends Hands for Washing
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Age 2 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Kicks a Ball
Runs
Walks Up Stairs With Help
Fine Motor
Stacks Six Blocks
Feeds Self With a Spoon
Language / Communication
Two-Word Phrases
Points to Book Items as Prompted
Demonstrates Varied Gestures
Identifies Body Parts When Prompted
Social / Cognitive
Shows Empathy
Holds and Manipulates Objects Simultaneously
Engages With Multiple Toys
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Age 3 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Starts Dressing Independently
Rides Tricycle
Fine Motor
Stack Nine Block Tower
Threads Items Together
Copies Circle
Uses Fork
Language / Communication
Engages in Two-way Conversation
75% Speech Understood by Stranger
Says First Name
Social / Cognitive
Avoids Hot Objects When Warned
Joins Other Kids in Play
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Age 4 Years - Developmental Milestones
Gross Motor
Unbuttons Some Buttons
Catches a Large Ball
Serves Food or Pours Water With Help
Fine Motor
Copies Line, Circle, Stick Figure
Language / Communication
100% Speech Understandable
Identifies Colors
Social/ Cognitive
Cooperative Play
Imaginary Friends
Likes Being a “Helper”
Avoids Danger
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APGAR Score
1 and 5 Minutes
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity and Muscle Tone
Respiration
Total Scores
Gentle Stimulation
Oxygen
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Benzodiazepine Antidote
Antidote
Flumazenil
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Buspirone
Indications
Generalized Anxiety
Mechanism of Action
Releases Dopamine and NE
Stimulates 5-HT1A receptors
Side Effects
Low Side Effect Profile
Safer with Alcohol than Other Anxiolytics
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Butorphanol
Indications
Migraine
Severe Pain
Labor
Mechanism of Action
Partial Agonist at Mu and Full Agonist at Kappa Receptors
Less Respiratory Depression
Side Effects
Withdrawal Symptoms
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Carbamazepine
Indications
First-line Seizure Medication
First Line for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Mechanism of Action
Stabilizes Inactive State of Na+ Channels
Side Effects
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Induce Cytochrome P450
Teratogen
Hepatotoxicity
Blood Dyscrasias
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CNS Stimulants
Indications
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Obesity
Mechanism of Action
Increase Catecholamines at Synaptic Cleft
Increase Norepinephrine
Increase Dopamine
Drug Names
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Methamphetamine
Side Effect
Potential for Abuse
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Mechanism of Action
Inhibits Reuptake of Serotonin
Indications
Depression
Side Effects
Sexual Dysfunction
CNS Stimulation
Weight Changes
Serotonin Syndrome
Contraindications
No MAO-Is
No Anticoagulants / Antiplatelets
Considerations
Suicide Risk
Delayed Onset of Action
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Low Potency Antipsychotic Drugs
Drugs
Chlorpromazine
Corneal Deposits
Thioridazine
Retinal Deposits
Shared Side Effects
Alpha1 Antagonist Effects
Anticholinergic Effects
Antihistamine Effects
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) Contraindications
Contraindications
Wine and Cheese
Hypertensive Crisis
Serotonin Drugs
Serotonin Syndrome
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAO-Is)
Indications
Atypical Depression
Mechanism of Action
Increase Levels of Amine Neurotransmitters
Drugs
"Takes Pride In Shanghai"
Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline
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Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnotics
Indications
Insomnia
Mechanism of Action
Short Half-Life
Acts on BZ1 GABA receptor
Less dependence
Drugs
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Side Effects
Ataxia, confusion
Antidote
Flumazenil for Overdose
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