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Bipolar and Mania - Causes of Elevated Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar I
• Manic Episode
Bipolar and Mania ... Diagnosis Algorithm Bipolar ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... #Manic #MoodDisorders ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Bipolar Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Disruption of emotional homeostasis
 • Oscillation between mood states
Bipolar Disorder ... #Disorder #MoodDisorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
Clinical Findings Symptoms ... MajorDepressiveDisorder #Depression #MoodDisorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
depressed mood nearly ... loss < 2 months Bipolar ... harmful activities Bipolar ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... Bone/joint pain Psychiatric ... Symptoms: Disorientation ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology ... Secondary #Tertiary #pathophysiology
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Hashitoxicosis ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... - In the early ... ‘Leakage’ symptoms ... Hashitoxicosis #Hashimotos #Endocrinology ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
have either 26 symptoms ... 2 settings - Symptoms ... forgetfulness in daily ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Symptoms (included in the DSM-V) - Two Major Depressive episodes
clinical findings Symptoms ... AffectiveDisorder #MoodDisorders ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Psychiatry
21-Hydroxylase Deficiency (21-OHD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Autosomal recessive mutation in CYP21A2 coding for the enzyme 21-OHase
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... Hypoglycemia • Early ... #21HydroxylaseDeficiency #21OHD #pathophysiology ... #genetics #endocrinology
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar ... gain Toxicity Symptoms ... usually dosed once daily ... experience a variety of symptoms ... #Pharmacology #Psychiatry