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The Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Emotion
 • Thalamus
 • Primary and Association Cortices
 • The Prefrontal
The Prefrontal Cortex ... Processes higher order ... #Neuroanatomy #pathophysiology ... #psychiatry #limbicsystem
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
Decr cerebral cortex ... Benzodiazepines #Psychiatry ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
is thought to cause ... into the cerebral cortex ... is thought to cause ... Schizophrenia #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry
The worst case of crusted scabies I’ve even seen. Looking at the photo makes me itch
The worst case of ... Looking at the photo ... James Porter @drjamesporter ... Arms #Clinical #Photo
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Dizziness - Nausea ... Serotonin #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... the following order ... This order (with ... Headaches • Nausea ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Systemic effect -> Nausea ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Horner's Syndrome: Loss of sympathetic nervous system input to (in this case) right eye. 
Note that
input to (in this case ... etiology in this case ... Ophthalmology #Photo ... #Horners #Syndrome
The Effect of Zinc on the Enteral Absorption of Copper. Panel A shows how copper (Cu)
Absorption of Copper ... Panel A shows how copper ... how zinc (Zn) causes ... #Pathophysiology