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Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
expect favorable treatment ... beneficial for personal gain ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SPEEECIAL
Symptoms of Depression 

Mnemonic: "A SAD FACES" 

#Mnemonic #Depression #Symptoms #ASADFACES #Diagnosis #Psychiatry
Symptoms of Depression ... Mnemonic: "A ... SAD FACES" #Mnemonic ... #Depression #Symptoms ... ASADFACES #Diagnosis #Psychiatry
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
OLD CARTS - Mnemonic for Symptom Assessment
O - Onset – acute vs gradual
L - Location
D -
OLD CARTS - Mnemonic ... for Symptom Assessment ... Relieving factors T - Treatments ... Severity #OLDCARTS #Mnemonic ... #Symptoms #Assessment
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
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
severe dissociative symptoms ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... the above with symptoms ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
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
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
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #MEPECULIAR