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Bipolar and Mania - Causes of Elevated Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar I
• Manic Episode
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... without clear mood ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings, Signs ... and Symptoms by ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... and Symptoms by ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare ... #Sign #Symptoms
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... behaviours #Bipolar ... MoodDisorders #Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... without clear mood ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Psychotic symptoms ... Schizoaffective disorder (bipolar ... • Psychotic symptoms ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
#SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Associated Psychological / Behavioural Features
 • Feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment
Bulimia Nervosa: Signs ... inducing vomiting #BulimiaNervosa ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #psychiatry
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
#SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms