Mnemonics Flashcards
1
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Hdncd
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For schizophrenia : 2/5
Hallucination Delusion Negative symptoms Catatonia Disorganised thought
> 6 months
2
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Dig fast
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Mania > 4?
Distractability Indiscretion Grandiosity Flight of ideas Activity increase Sleep decreased Talkativeness
1/52
3
Q
Students fear the 3 Cs
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Panic disorder criteria >4 for >1/12
Sweating Trembling Unsteady dizzy Depersonalisation derealisation Excessive heart rate, palpitations Nausea Tingling
Fear of dying, losing control, Going crazy
Chest pain/ chills / choking
4
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Cfirst
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Generalised anxiety disorder, >=3, 6/12 Concentration issues Fatigue Irritability Restlessness Sleep disturbance Tension (muscles)
5
Q
Trauma
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Post traumatic stress disorder
Traumatic event Re experience (if triggered) Avoidance Unable to forget Month or more symptoms Arousal increased
6
Q
Sad persons
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Suicide risk factors Sex male Age >60 yo Depression Past attempt ETOH abuse Rational thinking loss (delusion, hallu) Suicide in family Organised plan No support/ spouse Serious illness, intractable pain
7
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Watched
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Anxiety Worried(restless) Anxious Tension Concentration Hyperarousal Energy loss Sleep disturbance
8
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Scofff
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Eating disorder questions
Somatic - period, GIT constipation, anaemia, low BP, muscle cramping
Control - exercise, thyroxine, vomit, lax
One stone - weight loss, ideal weight
Food - eating pattern, binge, purge
Fat - body image disturbance
Family disharmony
9
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Risk management mnemonic form ppt
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Chair
10
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Fever and harmed
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Fever - neuroleptic malignant syndrome Fever Encephalopathy Vital unstable ELEVATED WBC CRP RIGIDITY
Harmed- serotonin syndrome Hyperthermia Autonomic instability REFLEXES ++ Myoclonus encephalopathy Diaphoresis
11
Q
Finish
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Anti depressant discontinuation syndrome
Flu like Sx Insomnia Nausea Imbalance Sensory disturbance Hyper arousal - anxious agitated
12
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Sigecap
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For depression >4 for 2 weeks
Sleep decrease Interest anhedonia Guilt Energy low Concentration Appetite Psychomotor retardation Suicide
13
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Roadmapps + P
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Risk assessment Organic Anxiety Depression Mania Alcohol drugs Psychosis Personality eating disorders Police involvement Stressors PHx ( psych dx med dx, fhx, social hx)
