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pathophysiology signs symptoms antipsychotics growthhormone mechanisms pharmacology sideeffects anorexianervosa complications criteria feedbackloop mnemonic narcissistic npd overproduction personalitydisorder pituitary secondgeneration speeecial
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
time of onset of GH ... GH excess prior ... GH excess after ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Feedback Loop: Growth Hormone (GH) Growth Hormone: • Liver -> GHR activates JAK-STAT pathway -> Incr IGF1
Growth Hormone (GH ... /Symptoms: • GH ... abn lipid • GH ... excess: - ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology
Third Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects (Atypical Anti-Psychotics) Example: Aripiprazole Dopamine D2 Receptor Partial Agonist • Binds
• Prevents excess ... and deficient DA ... does not allow excess ... #pharmacology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Second Generation Antipsychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects (Atypical Anti-Psychotics) - Examples: Clozapine, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Zotepine, Paliperidone,
Block action of DA ... #pharmacology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
- Entitlement, Excess ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... #Psychiatry #Criteria
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval - Structural: Reduced
- Lethargy or Excess ... mortality rates of all psychiatric ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
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