MedicalMnemonics.com | Browse

Substance dependence: features (DSM IV)

"WITHDraw IT":
· 3 of 7 within 12 month period:
Withdrawal
Interest or Important activities given up or reduced
Tolerance
Harm to physical and psychosocial known but continue to use
Desire to cut down, control
Intended time, amount exceeded
Time spent too much
Show Details / Rate It
---Anthony Chan

Dementia: main causes

VITAMIN D VEST:
Vitamin deficiency (B12, folate, thiamine)
Intracranial tumour
Trauma (head injury)
Anoxia
Metabolic (diabetes)
Infection (postencephalitis, HIV)
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Degenerative (Alzheimer's, Huntington's, CJD, etc)
Vascular (multi infarct dementia)
Endocrine (hypothyroid)
Space occupying lesion (chronic subdural haematoma)
Toxic (alcohol)

Show Details / Rate It
---Mark P UWCM, UK

Mania: cardinal symptoms

DIG FAST:
Distractibility
Indiscretion (DSM-IV's "excessive involvement in pleasurable activities")
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activity increase
Sleep deficit (decreased need for sleep)
Talkativeness (pressured speech)
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

Depression criteria/symptoms

A SAD FACES:
Appetite, weight changes
Sleep changes
Anhedonia
Dysphoria (low mood)
Fatigue
Agitation (psychomotor)
Concentration
Esteem
Suicide
Show Details / Rate It
---The Fifth Year Kids at Wgtn School of Medicine Wgtn School of Med, Univ. of Otago

Mania: diagnostic criteria

Must have 3 of MANIAC:
Mouth (pressure of speech)/ Moodl
Activity increased
Naughty (disinhibition)
Insomnia
Attention (distractability)
Confidence (grandiose ideas)
Show Details / Rate It
---Waqar Ahmed Queens University, Belfast

Neuroleptic side effects onset

The rule of 4's:
Dystonia: 4 hours-4 days
Akathesia: 4 days-40 days
Extrapyramidal symptoms: 4 days-4 weeks
Tardive dyskinesia: 4 months (greater than)
· Note that tardive is obviously the latest one to happen (tardive=tardy/late).
· Note that the first letters of these four classic symptoms spell "DATE", and this mnemonic is the dates when they occur.
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

Anxiety disorders: physical illnesses mimicking them

"Physical Health Hazards That Appear Panciky":
Phaeochromocytoma
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycaemia
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Alcohol
Paroxysmal arrhythmias
Show Details / Rate It
---Seyi Kayode College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Ganser syndrome: key diagnostic feature

The word "Ganser" is close to but not quite the word "Answer".
Ganser's syndrome is when patient gives an answer that is close to, but not quite. For example 2+2=5.
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

Conversion disorder: etiology

Conversion disorder: convert a conflict to a symptom.
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

Hallucinations: hypnogogic vs. hypnopompic definition

"Hypnogogic = go to sleep":
Hypnogogic hallucinations arise when go to sleep, hypnopompic arise when awaken.
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor