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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Medications
Aging
 -> Increased Testosterone -> Testosterone metabolized into DHT by type
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ... Pathogenesis and Medications ... inflammation #BPH ... Pathophysiology #Medications ... #Pharmacology #
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD ... the above with symptoms ... impairment #BPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Personality Disorder (SPD ... familiarity SPD ... impairment #SPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Personality Disorder (DPD ... themselves DPD ... care for self #DPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ... emptying - Voiding Symptoms ... bladder stones #BPH ... Benign #Prostatic #Hyperplasia ... Urology #Signs #Symptoms
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
Benzodiazepine (BZD ... Activity -> Incr BP ... Benzodiazepine #BZD ... #withdrawal #pharmacology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
problems of others NPD ... Lacks empathy #NPD ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
to hours) after medication ... cessation of offending medication ... Serotonin Toxicity Criteria ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
beyond a healthy dedication ... Diagnosis #Psychiatry #Criteria ... #Signs #Symptoms