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An acute confusional state characterized by a disturbance of consciousness (awareness) and a change in cognitive abilities is the hallmark of this disorder.
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Delirium
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For a dx of Delirium, what must the onset and course be?
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Rapid onset
Fluctuating course (ok one minute, confused the next) |
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Delirium is most common in what populations?
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Children and elderly
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The DSM specifies categories of Delirium due to:
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- Gen. Medical Condition
- Substance Intox. - Substance Withdrawal - Multiple Etiologies |
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What are the general criteria for Dementia?
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- Impairment in ST/LT memory + 1/4:
- Aphasia (language disturb.) - Agnosia (obj. rec. disturb.) - Apraxia (motor disturb.) - Dist. in exec. fxng |
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For a dx of Dementia, what must the onset and course be?
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Insidious (slow) onset
Progressive, deteriorating course |
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Identify the subtypes and age specifiers for Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type.
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Early Onset (before 65 y.o.)
Late Onset (after 65 y.o.) |
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Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type is considered a dx of ____.
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Exclusion
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That the dx can only be made after all other types of Dementia are excluded.
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Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type is dx'd through:
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- Neuropsych testing
- Neuro'l exam - Brain scans (CT/MRI) - Brain biopsy or autopsy |
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A stepwise pattern of deterioration and a patchy distribution of deficits characterize this disorder.
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Vascular Dementia
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Vascular Dementia is also known as
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Multi-Infarct Dementia
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Vascular Dementia is caused by:
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A series of small strokes
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Impairments in ST/LT memory that significantly interfere with work and/or social fxng characterize:
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Amnestic D/Os
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Korsakoff's Syndrome is dx'd as:
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Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic D/O
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The most significant memory deficit in Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic D/O is
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Anterograde amnesia
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Cognitive deficits that are believed to be caused by a general medical condition, but do not meet the criteria for delirium, dementia, or amnestic disorders are dx's as:
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Cognitive D/O NOS
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A cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological sxs that indicate impaired control and continued substance use despite adverse consequences characterizes this disorder:
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Substance Dependence
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The general criteria for Substance Dependence are:
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- Maladaptive pattern of substance use that leads to impairment/distress + 3/7 criteria
See next slide for criteria |
- Tolerance
- Withdrawal - Consuming more for longer (than was intended) - Failing at attempts to cut down - Excessive time drug seeking/recovering from use - Sacrificing other activities - Continued use despite psych/phys problems |
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Substance Dependence dxs should specify them as:
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With or Without Physiological Dependence
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The theory that people drink to reduce or avoid unpleasant stress is called (this) and was proposed by ___.
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Tension Reduction Hypothesis
Conger |
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A dx of Polysubstance Dependence is given when (criteria/time specifier):
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≥ 3 substances have been used (without any predominating) for ≥ 12 mos.
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A maladaptive pattern of substance use resulting in recurrent and significant problems directly related to the repeated substance use is the essential feature of:
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Substance Abuse
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The general criteria, sx and time specifiers for Substance Abuse are:
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- Maladaptive pattern of use --> impairment/distress + 1/4 sxs for 12 mos
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There is no DSM dx for dependence or abuse of:
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Caffeine
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There is no DSM dx for abuse of:
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Nicotine
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These pairs of substances are identical in terms of intoxication, withdrawal, etc.
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- Alcohol:Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics/Barbituates
- Amphetamines:Cocaine |
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