MH Dx 2 Flashcards
dementia s/sx
- memory difficulty
- difficulty in retaining new info
- handling complex tasks
- reasoning
- spatial ability and orienting (getting lost)
- lanuage
- behavior
dementia dd
3
UTI
MDD
personality disorder
dementia education
3
- try to keep a routine
- keep healthy habits - food, drinking plenty of water, structured bedtime routine
- exercise
dementia meds
cholinesterase inhibitors (can temporarily improve symptoms)
dementia tests
5
dsm 5
MSE
CT or MRI
CBC
urinalysis
dementia red flags
3
- worsening of s/sx
- activities that increase risk of safety - drinking, smoking, promiscuity
- wandering off
dementia f/u
4 weeks, refer to neurology, therapist, find support groups for loved ones
Pica
eating nonnutritive, nonfood substances over at least 1 month
eating nonnutritive, nonfood substances over at least 1 month
pica
rumination disorder
repeated regurgitation of food over a period of at least 1 month; food may be re chewed, re swallowed, or spit out
repeated regurgitation of food over a period of at least 1 month; food may be re chewed, re swallowed, or spit out
rumination disorder
partially digested food is brought into mouth without apparent nausea, involuntary retching, or disgust
rumination disorder
avoidant/restrictive food intake
lack of interest in food, avoidance, or concern about aversive consequences of eating
lack of interest in food, avoidance, or concern about aversive consequences of eating
avoidant/restrictive food intake
avoidant/restrictive food intake s/sx
4
- lack of interest or avoid food
- weight loss
- nutritional deficiency
- dependence on enteral feeding or oral nutritional supplements
lack of interest in food, avoidance, concerned about eating; weight loss
avoidant/restrictive food intake
anorexia nervosa
restricted intake of food leading to low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight
restricted intake of food leading to low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight
anorexia nervosa