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Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Anorexia, Insomnia, Fatigue ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome Medical/Psychiatric ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Excessive #Daytime #Fatigue
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Intrinsic ... Neurological / Psychiatric ... Polypharmacy - esp. > 4 medications ... Falls #Elderly #Geriatrics
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Endocrine ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Transient ... Psychological/psychiatric ... anticholinergic medications ... DIAPPERS #Mnemonic #Geriatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Contributing Factors • Medications ... slippery surfaces • Psychiatric ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology