Approach to Psychosomatic DOs

Question 1

What is psychosomatic medicine?

Answer 1

Unity of mind and body, psychologic factors influence complementary and alternative medicine.

Question 2

What is stress theory?

Answer 2

Stimulation of the autonomic nervous system from stress.

Question 3

What are some causes of delirium and confusion

Answer 3

Seizure DO, hyponatremia, Frontal lobe tumors

Question 4

Benzodiazepines should be avoided in what population?

Answer 4

Elderly

Question 5

What psychological factor is a risk for development and expression of coronary dz?

Answer 5

Depression

Question 6

Depression can present in what diseases?

Answer 6

SLE, DM, pancreatic carcinoma, porphyria, hepatic encephalopathy, dermatitis, hypothyroidism

Question 7

What are some mood DO linked to cardiac syndromes?

Answer 7

Depression, anxiety, type A behavior, hostility, anger, acute mental stress