Description
This high yeild podcast covers schizophrenia type disorders for the USMLE Step 1 exam.
I cover the following topics:
Defining psychotic symptoms: hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts/speech Example of a delusional belief about a small being inside the body Schizophrenia spectrum disorders: schizophrenia, schizophreniform, and brief psychotic disorder Differentiating the disorders based on the duration of symptoms: brief (6 months) Progression from brief psychotic disorder to schizophreniform to schizophrenia Schizoaffective disorder: combination of schizophrenia and a mood disorder (MDD) Highlighting the importance of episodes with only schizophrenia symptoms in schizoaffective disorder Delusional disorder: focusing on delusions without hallucinations, disorganized thoughts/behavior, or mood disorders Contrasting delusions in delusional disorder with those in schizophrenia Litigious tendencies observed in delusional disorder cases Mood disorders with psychotic features: exploring MDD as an example Psychotic symptoms in MDD appear only during depressive episodes Clarifying the distinction between psychotic symptoms in MDD and schizoaffective disorder Summary: Understanding the different disorders and their symptom overlap.
4.11 Antibody Review
Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.
ANA Principles
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Published 11/15/23
4.10 Gout and Pseudogout
Rheumotology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.
Gout
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Published 11/08/23