Who Am I?
This coworker has a passion for horses
Who is Marta Wasiak
A patient is on long-term fluoxetine 80mg po qdaily is started on linezolid for an infection. Shortly after, they develop a fever, delirious presentation, and rigidity.
What is serotonin syndrome
Sleep walking is classified under this DSM-5 subtype of parasomnias
What is non-REM sleep arousal disorders
This region of the brain is important in motor control; Latin for "little brain"
What is the cerebellum
Overly theatrical or dramatic. Usually very colorful, extroverted and flirtatious. Always needs to be the center of attention and willing to act impulsively.
What is histrionic personality disorder
This coworker imported piranhas from the Amazon
Who is Julio Delgado
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
A patient has been on long-term treatment of venlafaxine 24hr sa 225mg po Qdaily for more than 10 years. He goes on vacation and forgets to bring his medication with him. He calls you frantically believing he has COVID-19, experiencing severe irritability, headaches, flu-like symptoms, and imbalance. What is the patient likely suffering from?
What is discontinuation syndrome
Microdeletion on long-arm of chromosome 15
What is Prader-Willi Syndrome
Responsible for the secretion of melatonin
What is the pineal gland
Vain and egotistical. Grandiose, but fragile self-image. Require recognition of their success and lack empathy.
What is narcissistic personality disorder
This coworker recently adopted a puppy
Who is Justine Devlin
Patient with history of schizophrenia with recent noncompliance. The inpatient team re-starts the home dose of fluphenazine and 8 days later is seen shuffling about on the ward with both arms flexed; this is new behavior.
What is pseudo-parkinsonism
Appetite for a non-nutritive substance, like ice, paper, or hair.
What is pica
This cortex is involved in higher executive functions such as planning, organizing, impulse and control and mood inhibition.
What is the frontal cortex
Pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior.
What is schizotypal personality disorder
This coworker frequently enjoys double shots of espresso and writing poetry
Who is Kent Wenger
An individual with schizophrenia and history of decompensated liver cirrhosis is requesting a second ting injectable antipsychotic. This injectable is the most appropriate for your patient.
What is Invega Sustenna / Trina / paliperidone
2+ distinct identities or personalities, associated with the patient's consciousness, perception, thoughts, and actions
What is dissociate identity disorder
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
Four dopamine pathways of the brain
What are mesocortical, mesolimbic, tuberoinfundibular, and nigrostriatal
Introverted; no desire to have friends and voluntarily chooses to be socially isolated. Largely apathetic, uninterested in sexual contact with others.
What is schizoid personality disorder
Name of Ashley's cat; like the bear
Who is Fawzi
A patient has a history of paranoid schizophrenia and was just started on clozapine. His voices completely stopped on the inpatient unit; however, 7 days after D/C, the voices returned. Within 7 days after discharge, he begins smoking 2 PPD and starts drinking a 24 pack of Pepsi™ /d. This substance caused the voices return.
What are cigarettes
Falsification of physical or psychological signs or symptoms, with no obvious external reward in order to appear ill, impaired, or injured.
What is factitious disorder
Target for medications in anxiety compared to CBT target of prefrontal cortex
What is the amygdala
Pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation
What is avoidant personality disorder