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Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
• Primary Sjögren's is a solitary process whereas secondary Sjögren's
s Syndrome: Pathogenesis ... and Clinical Findings ... , the syndrome may ... Xerostomia (Dry Mouth ... ) #Primary #Sjogrens
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Constipation, Dry Mouth ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry
Psychotic Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Mood disorder with psychotic features
 • Psychotic symptoms present exclusively during
during major mood syndrome ... Duration of illness 1 month ... Non-bizarre delusions 1 month ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
Oral / Mouth Lesions and Ulcers (Adult & Elderly) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Teeth
 • GERD (Dissolves
Oral / Mouth Lesions ... Syndrome (Dental ... Non-Ulcerating - Darker ... Syndrome • Acromegaly ... #Oral #Mouth
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Drowsiness dry mouth ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... • Deletion of critical ... Syndrome Signs ... #PraderWilli #Syndrome
Side Effects of Atypical and Typical Antipsychotics - Comparison Table
Atypical antipsychotics: Risperidone, Quetiapine, Olanzapine, Amisulpride, Ziprasidone
effects such as dry mouth ... gain, metabolic syndrome ... Comparison #Table #Psychiatry
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... enlargement Sjogren's ... salivary ducts Clinical ... artificial saliva/mouth ... or 3rd line #Sjogrens
Ortner's (Cardiovocal) Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord Paralysis on Laryngoscopy

A 42 yo presented with a hoarse
(Cardiovocal) Syndrome ... hoarse voice for a month ... or cardiovocal syndrome ... #Cardiovocal #Syndrome ... #Laryngoscopy #clinical
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... : • Clinical triad ... RA - 5 to 20% Sjögren's ... syndrome - type ... rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's