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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Focus is the ... - Focus is appearance ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Pathogenesis of Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders: A maladaptive emotional state causing fear,
worry, and excessive stress, characterized by:
Pathogenesis of Anxiety Disorders ... Anxiety Disorders ... less internal locus ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ), (neurologic/psychiatric ... not required in all ... #Differential #Diagnosis
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
Chlorpromazine ACh ... Block action of ACh ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
(Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Antagonism - Block ACh ... #SideEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis #psychiatry
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... criticalcare #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... specific bleeding disorders ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
- Differential Diagnosis ... Abuse • Trauma Psychiatric ... / Conduct Disorder ... Difficulties - All ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Therapy for Bipolar Disorder ... and diuretics all ... treatment of bipolar disorder ... BPD #Toxicity #Pharmacology ... #Psychiatry
Primary Polydipsia
Definition: Excessive volitional water intake
Epidemiology:
 • 6-20% of patients with psychiatric disorders - Most commonly
patients with psychiatric ... disorders - Most ... affective & anxiety disorders ... in one study, all ... Differential Diagnosis