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5.11 Eating and Feeding Disorders
Psychiatry Review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam
Eating Disorders:
Main disorders: bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Bulimia and anorexia share anxiety and compensatory behaviors. Anorexia: low body weight, fear of gaining weight, treatment involves slow refeeding. Bulimia: normal weight, signs of forced vomiting, treated with CBT and SSRIs. Binge Eating Disorder: uncontrollable eating, negative emotions, SSRIs and CBT for treatment. Feeding Disorders:
Occur in children, not related to body image. Common disorders: avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, rumination disorder, and pica. Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: avoidance or restriction of food intake. Pica: eating non-nutritious substances, common in young children. Rumination Disorder: regurgitation without associated symptoms.
4.11 Antibody Review
Rheumatology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.
ANA Principles
ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody): Non-specific antibody. Reacts against nuclear antigens, including proteins, DNA, RNA, and nucleic acid-protein complexes. Includes a group of antibodies such as anti-dsDNA,...
Published 11/15/23
4.10 Gout and Pseudogout
Rheumotology review for the USMLE Step 1 Exam.
Gout
Caused by uric acid crystal deposition due to purine metabolism. Triggers inflammation when crystals precipitate in cooler joint fluid. Presents with severe, red, and swollen monoarticular joints, often in the big...
Published 11/08/23