MSE Flashcards
1
Q
What is difference between psych history and MSE?
A
Psych history is info from patient and other informants whereas MSE is objective assessment based on observation
2
Q
Components of psych history? (6)
A
HPC, past psych history, PMH, DH, FH, SH
3
Q
Components of MSE? (8)
A
Appearance, Behaviour, Speech, Mood, Thought, Perception, Cognition, Insight
4
Q
How doe we classify aetiological factors for a patient in psych?
A
The physical, psychological and social predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating and protective factors
5
Q
Appearance factors (8)
A
Age, gender, race, Body habitus, Grooming, Attire, Posture, Gait/odd movements, Evidence of injuries/illness, Smell
6
Q
Behaviour components? (5)
A
Eye contact, Rapport, Open/guarded/suspicious, Agitation/psychomotor retardation, Disinhibition/overfamiliarity
7
Q
Speech components? (7)
A
Volume, Rate, Amount, Tone, Overfamiliarity, Speech delay, Thought disorder
8
Q
List 3 thought disorders in speech
A
Flight of ideas,
Loosening of associations,
Neologisms
