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Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
reduction; change medication ... Extreme rigidity, fever ... #Medications #SideEffects ... #pharmacology # ... management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
- Cytotoxic drugs ... - Antithyroid medications ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... salts • Chemical Agents ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
to hours) after medication ... antidepressants, antibiotics ... , drugs of abuse ... , diaphoresis, fever ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Immunosuppressive agents ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... /Drug toxicity, ... elevated protein level ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Lithium is a medication ... a maintenance agent ... a target serum level ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology ... #Psychiatry
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... Weaknesses: Therapeutic drug ... #medications #Coccidioidomycosis ... #pharmacology # ... management #treatment