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psychiatry pathophysiology signs symptoms pharmacology allergic behavioraldisorder definitions hypersensitivity inhibitors reactions serotonin types adhd anticonvulsants antipsychotics attentiondeficithyperactivedisorder cd cecs chronicexertional
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type I Hypersensitivity: • Immunological Mediator: lgE • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Hypersensitivity: Definitions • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
leading to an allergic ... cell surfaces causes ... causes development ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic ... Systemic effect -> Nausea ... MoodStabilizers #Mechanism #SideEffects
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... #Pharmacology #SideEffects ... #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects • Serotonin Syndrome: - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Dizziness - Nausea ... #Pharmacology #SideEffects ... #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine ACh M1 antagonist - Block
, and/or limbs caused ... FirstGeneration #Mechanisms #SideEffects ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... to 25 for new diagnosis ... their turn • Causes ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #psychiatry #criteria
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Syndrome (CECS) • Diagnosis ... activity that causes ... • Diagnostic ... criteria for CECS ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
>18 years old, criteria ... physical fights • Uses ... weapon that can cause ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #psychiatry #criteria
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
ingestion and most cases ... Serotonin Toxicity Criteria ... make a clinical diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
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