psychiatry Flashcards
schizotypal personality disorder
eccentric appearance, odd beliefs or magical thinking, interpersonal awkwardness
differential diagnosis of DSM-5 psychotic disorders
brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder
brief psychotic disorder
> 1 day and < 1 mo. , sudden onset with full return to function
schizophreniform disorder
> 1 mo. and < 6 mo, same symptoms as schizophrenia, functional decline not required
schizophrenia
> 6 mo (includes > 1 mo of active sx, can include prodromal and residual periods), requires functional decline
schizoaffective disorder
concurrent mood episode, active-phase sx of schizophrenia + at least 2 week lifetime history of delusions or hallucination in the absence of prominent mood symptoms
delusional disorder
one or more delusions > 1 mo, no other psychotic symptoms, normal functioning apart from direct impact of delusions
how to distinguish b/w schizophreniform disorder and schizophrenia?
time! > 6 mo = schizophrenia
viral encephalitis
most commonly HSV
Lhermitte’s phenomenon
a shock-like sensation radiating to the feet with neck flexion, commly seen in MS
common presenting signs and sx of myasthenia gravis
ptosis, diplopia, dysarthria, dysphagia, and fatigable chewing
myasthenia is associated with which type of tumors?
thymoma
sporadic cancer
2 acquired mutations causing tumor formation
hereditary cancer
1 acquired and 1 inherited mutation causing tumor formation
hereditary retinoblastoma
germline mutations in one of the RB1 gene, associated with development of other primary tumors (such as osteosarcoma) later in life
septic arthritis
s. aureus
Failure of third and fourth pharyngeal arches
Di George Syndrome
What will CD3 and CD20 values be for a person with Di George?
CD 20 = B cells and will be normal, CD3 = T cells and is reduced! due to hypoplastic or absent thymus
CD3
B cells
CD 20
T cells
recurrent infections with catalase + organisms
NADPH oxidase deficiency causing CGD
metabolic derangements associated with DKA
metabolic acidosis, ketonemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia
why not use b-blockers for HTN control in setting of cocaine OD and pheochromocytoma?
unopposed alpha stimulation could cause hypertensive crisis
kernicterus
permanent neurological damage resulting from severe untreated hyperbilirubinemia in the neonatal period; grossly yellow discoloration of brain
ondansetron
anti-emetic used by patients undergoing chemotherapy
SE of cisplatin
ototoxicity