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Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Related Psychiatric ... Disorders - Differential ... - Adjustment ... #Anxiety #PTSD ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Depressed Moods - Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week period, depressed
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... context of specific stressor ... #Differential # ... #Psychiatry #Causes
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
Elevated Moods - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... for > 2 years Adjustment ... context of specific stressor ... Mania #Bipolar #Psychiatry
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Catecholamine-secreting neoplasms of pts ... and Signs: 50% pts ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... disorders, and, ... is similar to stress-induced
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... • Minority of Pts ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... disorders - Most ... -5% • 70% of pts ... diabetes insipidus Differential ... #management #nephrology