3 Flashcards
IQ moderate learning disability
35-49
presentation amnesic syndrome
syndrome of impairment of recent and remote memory
immediate recall preserved
new learning decreased
anterograde and retrograde amnesia
confabulation
disorientation in time
perception and other cognitive function impaired
retrograde amnesia
loss of memory/ access to events and information from the past
causes hippocampal damage leading to amnesic syndrome
encephalitis anoxia removal of temporal lobes bilateral post cerebral artery occlusion close head injury early Alzheimers
presentation hepatic encephalopathy
confusion general psychomotor retardation drowsiness fluctuating confusion asterixis
describe hepatic encephalopathy
related to build up of toxic blood products
normally in advanced liver disease
chronic examples organic mood disorder
- dementia
- amnesic syndrome
- organic personality change
- chronic drug/ alcohol dependance
define an organic mental disorder
due to a common, demonstrable aetiology in cerebral disease, brain injury or other insult leading to cerebral dysfunction
social consequences of eating disorder
isolation
other people viewed as obstacles
physical consequences of eating disorders
- poor repair and resistance
- heart damage
- reduced immunity
- anaemia
- bone loss
- fertility problems
- arrhythmias
- delayed puberty/ growth
psychological consequences eating disorders
- extreme overvaluation of low weight
- difficulty seeing the bigger picture
- depression
- anxiety
- obsessionality
- loss of concentration
- anxious eating in company
- guilt after eating
methods of avoiding calorie intake
- diets
- allergies
- avoid eating in front of people
- eating very slowly
- pickiness
- bizarre food combinations
- medication abuse e.g. appetite suppressants like caffeine
describe binge eating disorder
similar to bulimia nervosa absence of purging depression fast eating, usually alone large amounts consumed shame, guilt uncomfortably full buzzed after eating
management anorexia nervosa
refeeding SSRI CBT counselling physio exercise therapies
level and presentation of moderate lithium toxicity
2-2.5
- N+V
- anorexia
- blurred vision
- clonic limb movements convulsions
- delirium
- syncope
