Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds, Hospital A/P, Adults, Hospital A/P, Peds, PSYCHIATRY
-Single-question screening three-question AUDIT-C screening used. -Patient meets DSM-V criteria for the diagnosis of alcohol use disorder. Patient indeed has a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested...
AP Peds, Clinic A/P, adults, PSYCHIATRY
Diagnosis Diagnosis is made clinically with help of validated tools like the PHQ-9 H&P: -Common presentation: -Clinical Manifestations -Associated Conditions: -Risk factors: Recent MI, significant, Medical Morbidities, Fam Hx, etc. -Red flags. -Complications: Ddx...
GERIATRICS, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, PSYCHIATRY
Confusion assessment method (CAM) for the diagnosis of delirium The diagnosis of delirium requires the presence of features 1 AND 2 plus either 3 OR 4. Feature Assessment 1. Acute onset and fluctuating course Usually obtained from a family member or nurse and shown by...
HealthCare, HOSPITAL MEDICINE, MNEMONICS, PSYCHIATRY
Mnemonic: CONSCIOUS. You can use the 9 features that distinguish delirium from dementia and other similar conditions to help you diagnose delirium. This is a rough version of the validated short CAM that follows the mnemonic, confusion. Feature of Delirium Evaluating...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, PSYCHIATRY
Diagnosis Diagnosis is clinical. Use a brief validated screening tools like the GAD-7 scale to assess the severity of symptoms and response to treatment. H&P: Risk Factors: Common presentation: Associated conditions: Diagnostic studies: DDx & Causes:...
