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Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
Benzodiazepines: ... , weakness - Dependence ... Depression #Benzodiazepines
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Dependent Personality ... EXTREME fears of being ... 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
Allergic reaction -> Benign ... activity -> Dose-dependent ... Sedation, dose-dependent
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
almost always a benign ... A good mnemonic ... endocrinology #mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
rejection, shame, and being ... are certain of being ... others AVPD Mnemonic ... to be sure of being ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
life-threatening (exceptions being ... alcohol and/or benzodiazepines ... symptoms varies depending
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
Benign Prostatic ... of ER and AR -dependent ... stones #BPH #Benign
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
Benzodiazepine ( ... Asthma. or sense of being ... sudden death #Benzodiazepine