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Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD ... Mnemonic: AM SUICIDE ... impairment #BPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Allergic reaction -> Benign ... decr intake -> Withdrawal ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
) withdrawal: clinical ... findings and complications ... Asthma. or sense of being ... #withdrawal #pharmacology ... #pathophysiology
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Personality Disorder (DPD ... themselves DPD ... Mnemonic: RELIANCE ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
almost always a benign ... A good mnemonic ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... endocrinology #mnemonic ... #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
Opioid Withdrawal ... Clinical Findings and Complications ... Note: Opioid withdrawal ... life-threatening (exceptions being ... #Opiate #Pathophysiology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval - Structural: Reduced
Functional: Low BP ... mortality rates of all psychiatric ... illnesses • Suicide ... #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #psychiatry
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
intolerable, causing a withdrawal ... Mnemonic: SPEEECIAL ... Lacks empathy #NPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal ... Clinical Findings and Complications ... Alcohol withdrawal ... Seizures - Usually begin ... #Pathophysiology
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