Severe Mental Illness — Flashcards

_____ are more likely to complete suicide

Hint: sex

Stereotypically, males who self harm can present with _____

The common causes of delirium can be remembered by the PINCH ME mneumonic: _____ Infection Nutrition Constipation Hydration Medication Environment

Hint: P

The main difference between dementia and mild cognitive impairment is _____

_____ dementia has a step-wise progression where the cognitive impairment will remain the same for months and then suddenly drop again as infarctions occur

Lewy body dementia is characterized initially by dementia with _____ cognition / alertness, a(n) REM sleep behavior disorder, visual hallucinations, followed by parkinsonian features

What is the 2nd most common type of dementia? _____

_____ dementia is a result of multiple arterial infarcts and/or chronic ischemia (e.g. hypertension, atherosclerosis, vasculitis)

A hypertensive patient presents with sudden cognitive decline, then remains stable for 8 months and experiences another sudden drop in decline. What should you suspect? _____

Dementia is a common feature of _____ Parkinson's disease

Hint: early or late