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diagnosis signs symptoms sideeffects behavioraldisorder etoh inhibitors serotonin withdrawal alcoholusedisorder anticonvulsants aseptic criteria differential evaluation history mania manic mechanism mentalstatusexam
Alcohol Use Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Tolerance (reduced sensitivity to effects of EtOH) •
Alcohol Use Disorder ... , tachycardia, nausea ... , seizure, and anxiety ... AlcoholUseDisorder #EtOH #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Psychiatry
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings Cognitive-Perceptual • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
anhedonia • Social Anxiety ... Mnemonic: ME PECULIAR ... reference - Anxiety ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects • Serotonin Syndrome: - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Dizziness - Nausea ... Serotonin #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... gain Incr NE: Nausea ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology Excessive fear of one or more social situations • Safety
(SAD) - Pathophysiology ... > • Drug and Alcohol ... BehavioralDisorder #SAD ... #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Systemic effect -> Nausea ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Panic Disorder: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Social Factors • Parenting and infant attachment • Childhood illness/abuse •
sweating, trembling, nausea ... exercise, caffeine, alcohol ... carrying anti-anxiety ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #psychiatry
Mental Status Exam (MSE) Note: The MSE is a "snapshot" of a patient at a specific time. You
You can use the mnemonic ... ideation -> Ex. anxiety ... , the symptoms caused ... MentalStatusExam #MSE #psychiatry ... diagnosis #evaluation #mnemonic
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
S-Adenosyl methionine (SAM ... Manic #Secondary #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
withdrawal of alcohol ... Gastrointestinal distress (nausea ... Dysphoric mood, anxiety ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology
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