12 results
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
Exaggerated startle reflex ... of trauma • Avoidance ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #psychiatry
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
Avoidant Personality ... Mnemonic: CRINGES ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CRINGES
TRAUMA Mnemonic for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms

T - Traumatic Experience - A Traumatic event occurred
A - Avoidance Symptoms ... - Avoidance and ... for the diagnostic ... #Diagnosis #PostTraumatic ... #Traumatic #Psychiatry
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
treated to relieve symptoms ... examination is usually normal ... present in the video ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Personality Disorder (ASPD ... physical assault ASPD ... social norms lacking ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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You can use the mnemonic ... Ex. agitated, avoiding ... of illness, the symptoms ... MentalStatusExam #MSE #psychiatry ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves • Avoidance ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #RELIANCE
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
An APD was noted ... the follow up video ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... hypertension; some normal ... Less common symptoms ... hypotension (may reflect ... leukocytosis, psychiatric