Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Psychological disorders
Anxiety disorders
Disorders originating in infancy or childhood
Eating disorders and impulse-control disorders
Factitious disorders
Medication-induced movement disorders and other adverse effects of medication
Mood disorders
Neurocognitive disorders
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Sexual disorders and gender dysphoria
Somatic symptoms and related disorders
Substance use disorders
Psychological disorders review
Anxiety disorders, phobias and stress-related disorders: Pathology Review
Childhood and early-onset psychological disorders: Pathology review
Developmental and learning disorders: Pathology review
Eating disorders: Pathology review
Mood disorders: Pathology review
Personality disorders: Pathology review
Trauma- and stress-related disorders: Pathology review
Schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Pathology review
Malingering, factitious disorders and somatoform disorders: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Alcohol: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Hallucinogens: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Other depressants: Pathology review
Drug misuse, intoxication and withdrawal: Stimulants: Pathology review
Amnesia, dissociative disorders and delirium: Pathology review
Dementia: Pathology review
Psychiatric emergencies: Pathology review
Psychological sleep disorders: Pathology review
Flashcards
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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Questions
USMLE® Step 1 style questions USMLE
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A 56-year-old man comes to the PA, accompanied by his partner, for evaluation of “abnormal movements that occur while he sleeps.” Symptoms began around four months ago. According to the partner, the patient has on multiple occasions exhibited various movements, such as throwing a ball or punching invisible objects, while asleep. The partner has been sleeping in the guest bedroom for the past several weeks to avoid getting hurt by him. The patient is unaware of these activities, but he recalls vivid dreams of playing baseball and fighting off home invaders. Past medical history is noncontributory. His temperature is 37.6°C (99.7°F), blood pressure is 138/87 mmHg, and pulse is 17/min. The PA orders a polysomnogram, which reveals REM sleep without atonia. Which of the following findings is this patient likely to develop in the future?
Key Takeaways
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