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Bipolar and Mania - Causes of Elevated Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar I
• Manic Episode
Bipolar and Mania ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Myositis and Myopathies
#ESR #CK #Differential diagnosis of myopathy 
#Inflammatory #myopathies	#Dermatomyositis	
#muscle weakness
#Polymyositis	
#Inclusion body myositis
#Polymyalgia rheumatica	
#Fibromyalgia	
#Hypothyroid myopathy	
#Muscle stiffness
#Drug-induced
#Differential diagnosis ... of myopathy # ... Fibromyalgia #Hypothyroid ... myopathy #Muscle ... Statin-induced myopathy
DSMV Improvements in Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
#diagnosis #DSM5 #Psychiatry #Criteria #BipolarDisorder #BPD #changes
Improvements in Bipolar ... Disorder Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #DSM5 ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Trauma & Stressor Related Psychiatric Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

 - Adjustment Disorder - Development of
Stressor Related Psychiatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... or Behavioural Symptoms ... of Event Onset, Symptoms ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Pediatric Mood & Anxiety Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar
Mood
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Persistent Depressive Disorder
• Disruptive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Bipolar ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Psychiatry
Hypothyroid Myopathy
Very common (up to 80% ) in patients with hypothyroidism
Pathophysiology:
 • T4 deficiency leads to
Hypothyroid Myopathy ... Symmetric, proximal myopathy ... Rhabdomyolysis (rare) #Hypothyroid ... #Myopathy #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
onset of muscle symptoms ... Symptoms: • Proximal ... , hypothyroid-induced ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Psychotic symptoms ... Schizoaffective disorder (bipolar ... • Psychotic symptoms ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... hypertrophy, Proximal myopathy ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Mood Disorders - Depressed or Elevated Moods - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Major Depressive Disorder
 • 2 week
- Differential Diagnosis ... loss < 2 months Bipolar ... Cyclothymia • Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry