Metabolic Disorders Glycogen Storage Diseases I. Acid Maltase Deficiency (also known as Pompe disease) Infantile Onset—weeks Clinical features Floppy baby, generalized and bulbar weakness Macroglossia Cardiomegaly Hepatomegaly Death by age…
Pharmacology Neurotransmitters and Receptors I. Acetylcholine Synthesis: occurs in the nerve terminal This is the rate-limiting step in production of acetylcholine (ACh). The supply of choline is the rate-limiting factor…
Central Nervous System Infections I. Bacterial Meningitis Cause varies by age and immune status. Cause of Meningitis by Age Neonate (<1 mo) Child (1 mo-15 yr) Adult (15-60 yr) Older…
Anatomy The Cerebellum and Connections I. External Architecture Three Lobes—rostral to caudal Anterior Lobe—functionally known as paleocerebellum or spinocerebellum Posterior Lobe—functionally known as neocerebellum or pontocerebellum or cerebrocerebellum Flocculonodular Lobe—functionally…
Embryology and Development I. Divisions Prosencephalon Telencephalon—cortex, amygdala, caudate, putamen Diencephalon—thalamus, hypothalamus, globus pallidus Mesencephalon—midbrain Rhombencephalon Metencephalon—pons, cerebellum Myelencephalon—medulla II. Basal and Alar Plates Basal Plate (ventral) Anterior horn cells…
Psychiatry Factoids SUBSTANCE ABUSE 1. Opiates SYMPTOMS OF INTOXICATION Miosis Pruritus Bradycardia Constipation Anorexia Decreased libido Slurred speech Impaired attention/concentration Impaired memory SYMPTOMS OF WITHDRAWAL Pupillary dilation Piloerection Sweating Diarrhea…
Psychiatry High-Yields DEPRESSION 1. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV), the time criterion to diagnose depression is if the patient has symptoms lasting…
Miscellaneous QUESTIONS 1. The prevalence of personality disorders in the general population is: A. 20% B. 1% C. 5% to 10% D. 20% to 40% E. 30 % to 60%…
Psychotherapy QUESTIONS 1. Defense mechanism in psychotherapy refers to: A. fending off an argument by not talking B. conscious effort to block unpleasant emotions C. unconscious, intrapsychic process D. psychological…
Psychopharmacology QUESTIONS 1. A 20-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia was started on an atypical antipsychotic. She is concerned that the antipsychotic medication will cause weight gain. Which of…
