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Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
For pituitary masses ... A good mnemonic ... Headaches • Nausea ... #Macroadenoma #SideEffects ... endocrinology #mnemonic
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
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
You
You can use the mnemonic ... , the symptoms caused ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis ... #evaluation #mnemonic ... #aseptic #history
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
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
40% of patients diagnosed ... have a family history ... to produce all classes
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
cell surfaces causes ... exposure to allergen causes ... Reactions #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
themselves; hoard in case ... value OCPD Mnemonic ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
ingestion and most cases ... make a clinical diagnosis ... - History of serotonergic ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
seeking help, and history ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis