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Pathology | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- FEVER Acronym
- Fever
- Encephalopathy
- Vital Signs Unstable
- Elevated Enzymes
- Rigidity of muscles
- Reversal Agent
- D2 Agonists
- Bromocriptine
- Dantrolene
2 mins
Malignant Hyperthermia vs. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome vs. Serotonin Syndrome
- Autonomic Instability
- Muscle Rigidity
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- Ryanodine Receptor 1 Mutation
- Inhaled Anesthetics
- Succinylcholine
- Dantrolene
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Antidopaminergic Medications
- Hyporeflexia
- Myoglobinuria
- Dantrolene
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Serotonergic Medications
- Hyperreflexia
- Clonus
- Cyproheptadine
3 mins
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- Thiamine deficiency
- Confusion
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Ataxia
- Korsakoff
- Confabulation
- Personality Changes
- Memory loss
- Alcoholics
- Damage to medial dorsal nucleus
- Damage to mammillary bodies
2 mins
Delirium
- Mechanism
- Rapid Onset
- Reversible
- Assessment
- Hallucinations
- Decline in Cognition
- Short Attention Span
- Rapid Speech
- Change in Activity Level
- Mood Swings
2 mins
Serotonin Syndrome Assessment
- Mild Signs & Symptoms
- Restlessness
- Diaphoresis
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Diarrhea
- Moderate Signs & Symptoms
- Hyperthermia
- Decreased Level of Consciousness
- Muscle Rigidity
- Severe Signs & Symptoms
- Seizure and Coma
- Treatment
- Cyproheptadine
2 mins
Dissociation
- Clinical Manifestations
- Memory Loss
- Changes In Personality
- Mechanism
- Unconscious
- Physical or Sexual Abuse
- Immature Ego Defense
1 min
Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Characteristics
- ≥ 2 Personalities
- More Common in Women
- Associations
- Sexual Abuse
- Other Psychiatric Diseases
- Symptoms
- Depersonalization and Derealization
- Lapses in Personal Information
- Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
- Considerations
- Poor Prognosis
2 mins
Factitious Disorders
- Intentional Falsification of Symptoms
- Characteristics
- Primary Gain
- Unconscious Motivation (Empathy)
- Imposed on Self
- Healthcare Exposure
- Willingness to Undergo Risky Procedures
- Imposed on Another
- History of Parental Abuse
- Associated with Personality Disorders
- Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
2 mins
Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome
- Symptoms
- FINISH Mnemonic
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Imbalance
- Sensory Disturbances
- Hyperarousal
- Treatment
- Restart and Taper
2 mins
Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Characteristics
- Duration > 6 Months
- History of Extensive Medical Workup
- Unconscious Motivation
- Related Disorders
- Conversion Disorder
- Indifference
- Illness Anxiety Disorder
- No Somatic Symptoms
- Treatment
- Relationship With PCP
3 mins
Transference and Countertransference
- Characteristics
- Unconscious
- Transference
- Projecting Feelings from Patient to Physician
- Countertransference
- Projecting Feelings from Physician to Patient
- Types
- Positive
- Negative
- Sexualized
- Treatment
- Therapeutic Relationship
2 mins
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