9 results
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
CBC + Chemistry: Anemia ... Brucellosis #Diagnosis #Criteria ... #Workup #Testing
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
irritability/anxiety lasting ... experienced BPD Mnemonic ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #AMSUICIDE
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... Rome IV Criteria ... last 3 months + symptom ... allergy/ sensitivity testing
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... changes), high MCV anemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Clinical Findings Work ... separation/divorce • Work ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #CORRUPT
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Weight loss • Anemia ... Immune hemolytic anemia ... ingestion • B symptoms ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Workup ... through Ann Arbor criteria
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... age 70 years Symptoms ... • Aplastic Anemia ... Workup: • Complete ... Treatment: Goals: Treating
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
compromises of work ... of others NPD Mnemonic ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SPEEECIAL
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
Over-devotion to work ... to devotion to work ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Mnemonic #SCRIMPER