labs Flashcards
1
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RPR/VRDL
A
- Syphilis, indicated to r/o neurosyph with deterioration
2
Q
B12, folate
A
- Anemia has Sx common in anxiety, depression, psychosis
3
Q
HIV testing
A
- R/o AID and HIV encephalopahty, dementia
- Change in cognition, energy or affect
4
Q
Chem panel
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- Alcohol and substance abuse
- Fatigue, AMS, delerium
5
Q
GGT
A
- Elevated in alcohol abuse, alcoholic liver disease
6
Q
Urine tox
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- R/o substence abuse for cause of AMS, psychosis, hallucinations
7
Q
TSH
A
- Depression, anxiety, mania, gradiosity can manifest like thyroid issues
8
Q
ECT
A
- Most efficacious in severe depression
- 6-12 tx 2-3 per week
- Not for schizo
- Current causes seizure
9
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Psychsurg
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- OCD and depression
- Removal of part of brain through radiation, coagulation
- 1/3 show sig improvement
- Not common