Organic Psychiatry Flashcards
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Amnesic syndrome symptoms
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Severe disruption of memory with little impairment of other functions Profound impairment of recent memory Grossly defective new learning Disorientation in time Confabulation Often suggestible
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Amnesia syndrome aetiology
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Thiamine deficiency -> chronic alcohol abuse -> gastric carcinoma -> severe malnutrition Haemorrhagic lesions in the brain Focal brain damage -> hippocampus -> vascular lesions -> CO poisoning -> encephalitis -> MS
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Frontal lobe syndrome
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Personality effected rather than cognitions Sluggish, unfinished tasks Euphoric and over familiar Tactless Sexual disinhibition Poor judgment Restless and hyperactive
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Serotonin syndrome
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Neuromuscular abnormalities-> hyperreflexia, tremor, ataxia, myoclonus Altered conciousnes level Autonomic dysfunction -> agitation, sweating, fever, shivering 1% of SSRI's Resolves in 24-36h Possible recurrence in 1w After 1-2 doses -> cyproheptadine (5HT-2a antagonist)
