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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Neurochemical abnormalities
 • Hyper-vigilance
 • Emotional hyper-arousal
 • Exaggerated startle reflex
 • Anxiety
StressDisorder #PTSD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
findings - For diagnosis ... have either 26 symptoms ... to 25 for new diagnosis ... AttentionDeficitHyperactiveDisorder #ADHD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Graves’ Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
B & T lymphocyte mediated autoimmunity attack TSH receptor -> Continuous
etiology Signs/Symptoms ... pathophysiology #endocin #endocrinology ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis
Osteoarthritis (OA): Clinical findings
 • Stimulation of joint nociceptors in subchondral bone -> Pain with loading
cartilage means direct contact ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Overproduction #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Social Factors
 • Parenting and infant attachment
 • Childhood illness/abuse
 •
trigger Physical Symptoms ... Psychological Symptoms ... PanicDisorder #Anxiety #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
Conduct Disorder ... - Must have >3 symptoms ... fire setting) #Conduct ... #CD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis
Mental Status Exam (MSE)
Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time.
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activity, eye contact ... , avoiding eye contact ... of illness, the symptoms ... MSE #psychiatry #diagnosis
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
interpersonal contact ... interpersonal contact ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >4 symptoms for >6 months,
- Must have >4 symptoms ... a sibling - Symptoms ... to progress to conduct ... OppositionalDefiant #ODD #BehavioralDisorder ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis