labs Flashcards

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RPR/VRDL

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  • Syphilis, indicated to r/o neurosyph with deterioration
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B12, folate

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  • Anemia has Sx common in anxiety, depression, psychosis
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HIV testing

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  • R/o AID and HIV encephalopahty, dementia

- Change in cognition, energy or affect

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Chem panel

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  • Alcohol and substance abuse

- Fatigue, AMS, delerium

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GGT

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  • Elevated in alcohol abuse, alcoholic liver disease
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Urine tox

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  • R/o substence abuse for cause of AMS, psychosis, hallucinations
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TSH

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  • Depression, anxiety, mania, gradiosity can manifest like thyroid issues
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ECT

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  • Most efficacious in severe depression
  • 6-12 tx 2-3 per week
  • Not for schizo
  • Current causes seizure
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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
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