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Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Behavioral Traits:
 • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
experienced BPD Mnemonic ... BPD #Borderline #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... #Schizotypal #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Difficulties with Activities - Initiation Of projects
themselves DPD Mnemonic ... DPD #Dependent #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Restraint - Shows excessive restraint in intimate
others AVPD Mnemonic ... AVPD #Avoidant #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
• Serotonin Syndrome ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome ... Dizziness - Nausea ... SideEffects #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... SideEffects #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Alzheimer's (1% of cases ... mutations - Down syndrome ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
• Other rare causes ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Overproduction #diagnosis
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
assault ASPD Mnemonic ... ASPD #Antisocial #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic