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empiric Rx for brain abcess
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Remove by drainage
steroids vanco ceftazidine |
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Rx for epidural and subdural hematoma
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evacuation of hematoma
(burr holes) |
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typical px for pseudotumor cerebri
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obese
female 20-30's |
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characteristics of grief that has turned pathologic
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depression for two weeks after 2 months
hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilt, suicidal feeling persist for 6 months |
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neurotransmitter change in:
anxiety |
increased NE
decreased 5HT and GABA |
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neurotransmitter change in:
depression |
decreased NE, DA, 5HT
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neurotransmitter change in:
mania |
increased NE and 5HT
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neurotransmitter change in:
alzheimer |
decreased ACh
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neurotransmitter change in:
huntingtons |
decreased ACh and GABA
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neurotransmitter change in:
schizo |
increased DA
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neurotransmitter change in:
parkinsosn |
decreased DA
increased ACh |
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what is mood?
what is affect |
mood=internal emotional state
affect=outward expression of that emotin |
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what is loose association
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jumping to new subject matter that is illogical
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what is tangentiality
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goes off on tangents (but you can see how the topic is related)
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what is word salad
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speaks words that together have no meaning
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conditions a/w depression
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hypothyroidism
hyperPTH parkinsons stroke CNS tumor pancreatic cancer |
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what Rx can cause depression
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sedative (alcohol, benzo, antihistamines)
stimulant withdrawal methyldopa 1st gen antipsychotics anti nausea (metoclopramide and prochlorperazine) steroids a-IFN |
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symptoms of atypical depression
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hypersomnia
leadan paralysis hyperphagia hypersensitivity to rejection |
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Rx for atypical depression
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MAOI's
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Rx for seasonal affective disorder
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phototherapy
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symptoms of major depression
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SIG E CAPS
sleep disturbance interest loss guilt energy loss concentration loss appetite changes psychomotor changes suicidal |
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major depressive disorder must have symptoms for how long
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> 2 weeks
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