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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
medical problem or symptoms ... Motivation is primary gain ... Motivation is secondary gain ... is a physical symptom ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
cross-titration need to wait ... Paroxetine: Weight gain ... Initiation #depression #psychiatry ... #treatment #management
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Dysfunction, Weight gain ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Hypoglycemia Treatment with 15-15 Rule 

Here's a post about hypoglycemia, a simple review but very important
Hypoglycemia Treatment ... If feeling symptoms ... of carbs then wait ... #Hypoglycemia #Treatment
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... • Treatment is ... the reduction of symptoms ... #hematology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
dysfunction (e.g. gait ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... can improve symptoms
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hematology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
last 3 months + symptom ... for diagnosis Treatment ... • Global IBS Symptoms ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Splenomegaly 5) Symptoms ... transformation) Treatment ... Constitutional symptoms ... AIHA, PRCA) • Treatment ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
pylori test (GI symptoms ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology