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Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH) •
to effects of EtOH ... , tachycardia, nausea ... , seizure, and anxiety ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Psychological Hypothesis • Cognitive behavioral model: Emotional disturbance arising from
maladaptive beliefs and anxiety ... Dysregulation of anxiety ... reduce obsessional anxiety ... ObsessiveCompulsive #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
anhedonia • Social Anxiety ... reference - Anxiety ... #Schizotypal #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Behavioral Traits: • Unstable Relationships - Alternating extremes of idealization
/ irritability/anxiety ... BPD #Borderline #PersonalityDisorder ... #Diagnosis #Psychiatry
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine ACh M1 antagonist - Block
, and/or limbs caused ... restlessness #AntiPsychotics ... #pharmacology #diagnosis ... #psychiatry
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Social Factors • Parenting and infant attachment • Childhood illness/abuse •
sweating, trembling, nausea ... carrying anti-anxiety ... Anticipatory Anxiety ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
ideation -> Ex. anxiety ... , the symptoms caused ... MentalStatusExam #MSE #psychiatry ... #diagnosis #evaluation
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology Excessive fear of one or more social situations • Safety
Social Anxiety Disorder ... reduce social anxiety ... flashes, headaches, nausea ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
>2 days after EtOH ... Early Symptoms - Anxiety ... dreams, anorexia, nausea ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #EtOH
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
ingestion and most cases ... Mental Status - Anxiety ... make a clinical diagnosis ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs
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