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Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD Mnemonic ... : AM SUICIDE - ... instability - Suicide ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic ... #AMSUICIDE
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Dependent Personality ... themselves DPD Mnemonic ... self #DPD #Dependent ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
activity -> Dose-dependent ... Sedation, dose-dependent
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
A good mnemonic ... endocrinology #mnemonic
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
tissue • T cell-dependent ... cells • T cell-independent
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Symptoms (included in DSM 5 criteria) - Present during
thoughts of death or suicide
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
, weakness - Dependence
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
You can use the mnemonic ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
neurocognitive disorders depending
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