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Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
The choice of depression ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #PrimaryCare #Psychiatry ... Antidepressants #Comparison #SideEffects
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
irritability, depression ... Guideline for the Management ... compared the study treatment ... with ‘treatment ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management
SSRI Initiation
How long before increasing dose?
 • 4 wks. Initial response in 2-4 wks, max response
Depression: 50% ... SSRI #Initiation #depression ... #psychiatry #treatment ... #management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Anxiety, PTSD, Depression ... illness - Prior psychiatric ... guide targeted treatments ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Summary of meta-analysis of psychological treatment trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following
irritability, depression ... Guideline for the Management ... of Borderline Personality ... #Management #Psychological ... #Borderline #Personality
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... Lethargy, apathy, Personality ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • Depressive ... and dulling of personality ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... • Persons with psychiatric ... Psychiatric symptoms ... disturbances • Depression ... vasculitis Treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... loss, dysphasia, depression ... , confusion, personality ... status, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Adverse Effects of Radiation Therapy, with Risk Factors and Treatment Options
Psychological
 - Depression
 - Fatigue

Skin
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Risk Factors and Treatment ... Psychological - Depression ... #Radiation #SideEffects ... Adverse #Diagnosis #Management