Neupsy Key

Aphthous Ulcers (Canker Sores) Evaluation General—common, painful lesions are present on the labial mucosa or mucous membranes of the oral cavity. Description—usually red, sometimes have a white coating; not contagious….

Antibiotic Cross-Sensitivities Cross-reactivity General—a drug never before taken, but with structural similarity to a drug previously taken, may elicit allergic side effects given a preexisting immune response elicited by the…

Angina Evaluation Description—chest pain in conjunction with myocardial ischemia, not myocardial necrosis Types Typical (all three are present) versus atypical (two are present) versus noncardiac (one present) Pain located in…

Anemia Evaluation Description—a specific decrease in the number of circulating erythrocytes (red blood cells [RBCs]), hemoglobin, and hematocrit Clinical If anemia has developed rapidly—hypotension is secondary to loss of blood…

Anaphylaxis Evaluation Description—acute, potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction with systemic effects Clinical: Cardiovascular—lightheaded and syncope secondary to hypotension Respiratory—rhinitis, sneezing → stridor, chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheeze, respiratory arrest Skin—pruritus,…

Allergic Rhinitis (Allergies) Evaluation Description—inflammatory condition of the nasal mucosa Clinical—pruritus (severe itching), sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion Mechanism—immunoglobulin E (IgE)-associated response to allergens Epidemiology—15% to 20% prevalence Classification Traditional—seasonal…

Other Miscellaneous Tests Important to the Psychiatrist a. Magnesium 1.8 to 3.0 mg per dL (panic value: <A onclick="get_content(event,'AB1-M12'); return false;" onmouseover="window.status=this.title; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;" title="<0.5 or ”…

Pulse Oximetry The normal reference range for arterial oxygen saturation (Sao2) is 95% to 100%. Pulse oximetry measures the oxygen saturation noninvasively, without the need to get the arterial blood…

Anemias Ferritin: adult male 16 to 300 ng per mL; adult female 4 to 161 ng per mL Iron 50 to 175 μg per dL Total iron binding capacity 250…