Shehzad H Ayub

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Journals/Publications

• Shao, W., Ayub, S., Drutel, R., Heise, W. C., & Gerkin, R. (2018). QTc Prolongation Associated With Psychiatric Medications: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of Adult Inpatients. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 39(1), 72-77.
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  The aim of our study was to assess the impact of psychiatric medications and concomitant risk factors on the prevalence of QTc prolongation and torsades de pointes (TdP) in hospitalized subjects. We examined the association between individual risk scores and QTc prolongation and proposed an evidence-based protocol for electrocardiogram monitoring on psychotropic medications.
• Brown, T., Shao, W., Ayub, S., Chong, D., & Cornelius, C. (2017). A Physician's Attempt to Self-Medicate Bipolar Depression with N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Journal of psychoactive drugs, 49(4), 294-296.
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  N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a psychoactive substance that has been gaining popularity in therapeutic and recreational use. This is a case of a physician who chronically took DMT augmented with phenelzine in an attempt to self-medicate refractory bipolar depression. His presentation of altered mental status, mania, and psychosis is examined in regards to his DMT use. This case discusses DMT, the possible uses of DMT, and the theorized mechanism of DMT in psychosis and treatment of depression, particularly involving its agonist activity at 5-HT1A, 5-HT2A, and 5-HT2C. It is also important to recognize the dangers of self-medication, particularly amongst physicians.
• Shao, W., Brown, T., & Ayub, S. (2017). Phenelzine Withdrawal-Associated Psychosis and Mania. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 37(4), 480-482.
• Ayub, S., Kanner, J., Riddle, M., & Romano, G. (2016). Influenza-Induced Mania. The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 28(1), e17-8.

Poster Presentations

• Mecham, S., & Ayub, S. (2018, April/Spring). TRIPTAN-INDUCED SEROTONIN SYNDROME: A CASE STUDY. Arizona Psychiatric Society Annual Meeting. Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona Psychiatric Society.
• Cochran, E., Ayub, S., & Zehring, B. (2017, May/2017). Psychosis and Catatonia Associated With Cannabis Concentrates. APA Annual Conference 2017.
• Shao, W., Brown, T., Chong, D., Cornelius, C., & Ayub, S. (2017, May / Spring). Delirious, Psychotic & Manic: Phenelzine Withdrawal, DMT or Bipolar disorder. APA Annual Conference. San Diego: APA.
• Shao, W., Drutel, R., Weiss, J., Ayub, S., Heise, W., & Gerkin, R. (2017, May / Spring). QTc Prolongation Associated with Psychiatric Medications: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study of Adult Inpatients. Academic Excellence Day - May 2017 and APS Annual Conference - May 2017APS.
• Ayub, S., Shao, W., & Kanner, J. (2016, Oct / 2016). Influenza Induce Mania. Arizona Psychiatric Society / Arizona Integrated Care TrainingArizona Psychiatric Society.