The characteristic manifestation of a duodenal ulcer is….
- Chronic intermittent pain in the epigastric area.
When does the pain began with a duodenal ulcer? - 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating, when the stomach is empty
- Not unusual for pain to occur in the middle of the night and disappear by
morning.
Peptic Ulcer - Break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the lower esophagus,
stomach, or duodenum
What type of ulcer is least likely to occur in the large intestine? - Peptic Ulcer
Which drug class is the standard first-line treatment for major depression? - SSRIs
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Dysthymia - A persistent depressive disorder used to describe milder symptoms of
depression that happen over longer periods of time.
SSRIs - Block the reabsorption or inhibits the reuptake of serotonin that allows for
more of it in the synaptic cleft.
Unipolar depression - Characterized by the same symptoms as MDD.
Rapid cycling bipolar disorder - The individual has 4 or more episodes of depression and mania within one
year.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - Characterized by excessive, persistent, unreasonable anxiety about everyday
situations
Benzodiazepines - Psychoactive drugs that reduce anxiety by providing a calming effect on the
individual.
Social anxiety disorder - An anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of being
embarrassed, judged, or scrutinized by others in social situations
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Antiseizure medication can be used… - In severe panic attacks.
When is the onset of schizophrenia? - Late teens to early 20s – mostly in mid-twenties
More men than women get it
Cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia are… - Subtle and may only be detected when specific tests are performed.
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia - Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Formal thought disorder
- Bizarre behavior.
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia - Flattened affect
- Alogia
- Anhedonia
- Attention deficits
- Apathy