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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 ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
Dependent Personality ... EXTREME fears of being ... self #DPD #Dependent ... #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Antisocial Personality ... disorder #ASPD #Antisocial ... #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
    ->
Benign Prostatic ... of ER and AR -dependent ... stones #BPH #Benign ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... Urology #Signs #Symptoms
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
life-threatening (exceptions being ... varies depending ... Symptoms can take ... The somatic symptoms ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
rejection, shame, and being ... are certain of being ... to be sure of being ... AVPD #Avoidant #PersonalityDisorder ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Chalazion: a benign ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
almost always a benign ... Signs / Symptoms ... mnemonic #GLFTAP #pathophysiology
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
- Must have >3 symptoms ... months, with >1 symptom ... past 6 months - Symptoms ... not be met for antisocial ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Charcot Joint - Neuropathic Arthropathy: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Impaired joint protection -> abnormal joint
pain (variable dependent ... #Arthropathy #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms