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Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
of keeping with cultural ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
Fluorochrome that binds ... preparation from culture ... #microbiology #microscopy
Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms
Binge/Purge Subtype - Recurrent (once per week) episodes of binge-eating or purging,
and Symptoms Binge ... restriction • Binge ... occur without binge ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
mortality rates of all psychiatric ... especially the binge-purge ... Complications #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
varies across cultures ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
Boerhaave syndrome: rupture ... Complications #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
varies across cultures ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry