Psychiatry and Medicine Review at the BHH
1. We will hold a round table discussion 2-3 times a month on a specific psych and
medicine topic. These discussions will integrate with the psychiatry residency
teaching schedule currently taught by Kutscher.
a. Goal: to review all major psychiatric illness and treatment as well as
review the major medical illness seen in psychiatric patients. These should
include laboratory monitoring and compliance monitoring with each topic.
2. Example Schedule
a. May:
 Schizophrenia and Diabetes
b. June
 Bipolar Disorder and Hyperlipidemia
c. July
 Depression and Hypertension (Anticoagulation)
d. August
 Anxiety Disorders and Endocrine Disorders (thyroid etc)
e. September
 Eating Disorders/Personality Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome
f. October
 Delirium/Dementia (Alzheimer’s) and Common ID things
g. November
 Neurology (migraine, restless legs) and Parkinson’s
h. December
 Child Psychiatry and Seizure disorders
i. January
 Substance Abuse (CIWA, benzo’s etc.)
j. February
 Toxicology / Overdose (NMS, TD, etc.)
k. March
 Agitation Management (Emergencies etc)
l. April
 Pregnancy and Psychiatry
Other topics: Fibromyalgia, Asthma/COPD, Sleep Disorders, CHF.
Sanford School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry Lecture Schedule
1.
South Dakota Law and Resident Prescribing (Guest Lecturer)
2.
Basic Pharmacology Review (receptors, neurotransmitters)
3.
Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Drug Interaction Review (2-3 lectures)
4.
Pharmacologic Management of Agitation
5.
Treatment of Psychosis (Antipsychotic Dosing and Maintenance Therapy)
6.
Treatment of Refractory Schizophrenia
7.
Extrapyramidal Side Effects and Tardive Dyskinesia
8.
Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
9.
Pharmacotherapy of Depression
10. Treatment of Refractory Depression
11. The Pharmacotherapy of Late-Life Depression
12. Pharmacotherapy of Mania
13. Lithium Intoxication and Mood Stabilizer Adverse Effects
14. Pharmacotherapy of Anxiety Disorders
15. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Eating Disorder Pharmacotherapy
16. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Pharmacotherapy
17. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Pharmacotherapy
18. Cognitive Enhancers and Neuroprotective Agents (Alzheimer’s)
19. Antidepressant Overdose and Treatment
20. Management of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal (Etoh included)
21. Management of Opiate Withdrawal
22. Anticholinergic Psychosis
23. Stimulant Intoxication and Withdrawal
24. Steroid-Induced Psychiatric Disturbances
25. LSD, PCP, Marijuana and other drugs of abuse (2-3 lectures)
26. Pregnancy and Psychiatric Medications
Psychiatry Board (background learning) Review
1. Review the PSAP and answer the questions two times
2. Read the lectures from the Clinical Psychopharmacology Seminar
3. Review the CPNP BCPP Examination Review and Recertification Course two
times
a. Focus on Geriatric and Childhood Disorders
4. Read the ACCP Review Course
5. Review the Essential Psychopharmacology Textbook as needed
6. Review the Psychiatric Measures Textbook
7. Review the Clinical Literature Assessment Program
8. Review the TMAP Guidelines
9. Review APA Guidelines
Reading/Discussion Schedule
April
Read the PSAP
May
Review each chapter of the PSAP questions
- One group discussion on each chapter
June
Read the APA and TMAP Guidelines
-One group discussion on these
July
Review the CPNP BCPP Examination Review and Recertification Course
Review the Psychiatric Measures Textbook
-One group discussion for each of these
August
Review the Clinical Literature Assessment Program and related materials (stats
and clinical trial information)
Review the TMAP and APA Guidelines (algorithms)
- One group discussion on Stats and literature assessment
September
Review the ASHP and ACCP review materials
Review the PSAP Exam Questions
- Overall review of all materials as needed
October
The Test!!