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Biofeedback is a technique to augment the normal sensory feedback and allow better control of body functions that are us ...
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Amphetamines belong to a class of compounds called phenethylamines which induce catecholaminergic effects in the CNS and ...
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Zonisamide is a sulfonamide antiepileptic drug that is a 1,2 benzisoxazole derivative and is the first compound from thi ...
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Acute stress disorder (ASD) was first outlined in 1994 at the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fou ...
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| 3,4-Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine | This activity reviews the class 1 drug 3,4 - methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as MDMA, Ecstacy or Molly. The drug is known to promote a sens ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Abnormal Respirations | There are multiple types of normal and abnormal respiration. They include apnea, eupnea, orthopnea, dyspnea, hyperpnea, hyperventilation, hypoventilat ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Absence Seizure | Absence seizures are brief seizures during which the patient is unresponsive. They are generally seen in children between 4 and 12 years of age. It ha ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Abulia | Abulia, also known as apathy, psychic akinesia, and athymia, refers to a lack of will, drive, or initiative for action, speech and thought, and is fel ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Abuse and Neglect | Abuse and neglect refer to the actions or inactions of an individual's caregiver or parent inflicting physical, sexual, or emotional harm on the indiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acetaminophen Toxicity | Acetaminophen toxicity is the second most common cause of liver transplantation worldwide and the most common cause of liver transplantation in the US ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acetazolamide | Acetazolamide is a diuretic and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor medication that is used to treat several illnesses. FDA-approved indications include glau ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Activities of Daily Living | Activities of daily living (ADLs) are essential and routine tasks that most young healthy individuals can perform without assistance. The inability to ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Intermittent Porphyria | Acute intermittent porphyria is a rare autosomal dominant disease, characterized by a deficiency of hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HMBS). It presents w ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute On Chronic Liver Failure | Acute on chronic liver failure is a clinical syndrome of sudden hepatic decompensation observed in patients with pre-existing chronic liver disease. A ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Stress Disorder | Acute stress disorder (ASD) was first outlined in 1994 at the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) as a new ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Addiction | The laymen's definition of addiction is a "fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity." Medically it is a "chro ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Addiction Relapse Prevention | Individuals recovering from various forms of addiction frequently encounter relapses that have gained acceptance as an almost inevitable part of the r ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aggression | Aggression has been treated by both medications and psychotherapy, but relapses are common. Aggressive patients frequently run into legal problems bec ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Agitation | Agitation is a nonspecific constellation of relatively unrelated behaviors that can be seen in various clinical situations, usually presenting with a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Agoraphobia | Agoraphobia is the anxiety that occurs when one is in a public or crowded place, from which a potential escape is difficult, or help may not be readil ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Agranulocytosis | Agranulocytosis is a condition in which the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is less than 100 neutrophils per microlitre of the blood. Agranulocytosis ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Akathisia | Akathisia is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur as an adverse effect of antipsychotic medications and manifests as psychomotor restlessness. I ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Akinesia | Akinesia or "absent movement" is a clinical sign that could be indicative of a number of disorders, depending on the age group of the patient. The var ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alcohol Related Psychosis | Psychosis associated with alcohol can occur with acute intoxication, alcohol withdrawal, and chronic alcoholism. Alcohol-related psychosis is also kno ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alcohol Use Disorder | Alcohol use disorder is very common in the United States. The cause of alcohol use disorder is not well understood, however, several factors are thou ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alcohol Withdrawal | Alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually appear when an individual discontinues or reduces the intake of alcohol after a period of prolonged consumption. I ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Almotriptan | Almotriptan is a medication used in the management and treatment of acute migraines. It is in the triptan 5-HT class of drugs. This activity reviews t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alopecia | The term alopecia means hair loss regardless of the cause. It is not exclusive to the scalp; it can be anywhere in the body. Many therapies are availa ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alosetron | Alosetron is a medication used in the management and treatment of severe diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). It is in the class of ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alpha Adrenergic Receptors | The indication for the use of an alpha-receptor modifying medication depends on which receptor is the target: the alpha-1 receptor or the alpha-2 rece ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam, known by various trade names, is the most commonly prescribed psychotropic medication in the United States. Alprazolam is frequently presc ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Alzheimer Disease | Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common cause of a decline in cognitive ability. It is a neurodegenerative disorder that usually affects people over ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 18 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Amitriptyline | Amitriptyline is FDA approved medication to treat depression in adults. The Non-FDA approved indications are anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Amoxapine | Amoxapine is an FDA approved drug belonging to the class of second-generation tricyclic dibenzoxazepine antidepressants. Generally, it is reserved for ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Amphetamine | Amphetamine is a medication used in the management and treatment of ADHD and narcolepsy. It is classified as a central nervous system stimulant. This ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Amphetamine Related Psychiatric Disorders | Amphetamines belong to a class of compounds called phenethylamines which induce catecholaminergic effects in the CNS and peripheral circulation. Recre ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Amphetamine Toxicity | Amphetamine abuse is widespread, and overdose is associated with significant and negative impacts on the cardiovascular and neurological systems. Pati ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anabolic Steroid Toxicity | Anabolic steroids such as testosterone are produced naturally and enhance protein synthesis at the cellular level. There are also synthetic analogs av ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anorexia Nervosa | Anorexia nervosa is defined by a restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, which leads to significantly low body weight. Patients with th ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anosognosia | Anosognosia is a neurological condition in which the patient is unaware of their neurological deficit or psychiatric condition. It is associated with ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antidepressants | While antidepressants may be the drug of choice for depression, they also have FDA approval as treatments for other medical disorders. For example, an ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antipsychotic Medications | First-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists (DRA) and are known as typical antipsychotics. Second-generation antipsychotics are ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antisocial Personality Disorder | This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). ASPD is a deeply ingrained and dysfunctional thought pro ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anxiety | Fear is an automatic neurophysiological state of alarm characterized by a fight or flight response to a cognitive appraisal of present or imminent dan ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics Toxicity | Anxiolytics and sedative-hypnotics are widely consumed at home and in a hospital setting. This activity reviews the most commonly used agents of these ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole is a medication used in the management and treatment of schizophrenia, mania associated with bipolar I disorder, irritability associated ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Art Therapy | Creative art therapy is a complementary therapy used to assist patients with serious illness to ameliorate symptom burden and adapt to the stressful l ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Asperger Syndrome | Do not edit. Saved in progress JH Asperger syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder within the large family of autism spectrum disorder. It is charac ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atomoxetine | Atomoxetine is indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children over the age of 6. Although atomo ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | The diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been surrounded by controversy over the last century. Over the past 30 years, how ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 22 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atypical Antipsychotic Agents | In recent years, the atypical antipsychotics or second-generation antipsychotics have become the drugs of choice for acute psychoses. They are “atypic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Auditory Hallucinations | Auditory hallucinations are the sensory perceptions of hearing voices without an external stimulus. This symptom is particularly associated with schiz ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of rapidly growing disabilities. They are characterized by repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 26 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Avoidant Personality Disorder | Avoidant personality disorder is a chronic and pervasive maladaptive behavioral pattern. The onset is insidious and affects all aspects of the individ ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin is an antibiotic medication used in the treatment and management of bacterial infections, including community-acquired pneumonia and sexu ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Balanoposthitis | Balanoposthitis is a common disease process involving the glans penis and prepuce. It affects up to 12% to 20% of pediatric and adult males. This acti ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Barbiturate Toxicity | Barbiturates are a class of sedative-hypnotic drugs. They are commonly used as antiepileptics (phenobarbital) and for the induction of general anesthe ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Behavior Modification | Behavior modification is a psychotherapeutic intervention primarily used to eliminate or reduce maladaptive behavior in children or adults. While some ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms In Dementia | Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) include a range of neuropsychiatric disturbances such as agitation, aggression, depression, a ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Benzodiazepine Toxicity | Since the 1960s, with the development of chlordiazepoxide (Librium) and shortly thereafter diazepam (Valium), benzodiazepines quickly became mainstrea ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Benzodiazepines | Benzodiazepines are especially important in the cessation of seizure activity, as 1% to 2% of emergency department visits annually in the United State ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Benztropine | Benztropine is FDA approved as adjunctive therapy of all forms of parkinsonism. It is also used for drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms and the preve ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Binge Eating Disorder | Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder associated with various psychological and non-psychological issues with some degree of impairment of daily ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Biofeedback | Biofeedback is a technique to augment the normal sensory feedback and allow better control of body functions that are usually considered involuntary. ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Biotin | Biotin is an alternative medication used in the management and treatment of pathological hair conditions. It is in the vitamin class of drugs. This ac ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bipolar Affective Disorder | The bipolar affective disorder is a chronic and complex disorder of mood that is characterized by a combination of manic (bipolar mania), hypomanic an ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Body Dysmorphic Disorder | Body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, formally known as dysmorphophobia, is a psychiatric condition defined in the DSM 5 as a preoccupation with a perceiv ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Body Image Distortion | Body image is a complex construct. Body image distortion and body dissatisfaction are common in both clinical and nonclinical populations. Distortions ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Botulinum Toxin | Botulinum toxin is a medication used in the management and treatment of therapeutic and cosmetic purposes. Therapeutic uses include chronic migraine, ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brain Trauma | Brain trauma or traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from a blow, bump, jolt, or penetrating injury to the head that disrupts the normal function of t ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 20 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Cancer | Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, accounting for more than 1 in 10 new cancer diagnoses each year. It is the second most com ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brexanolone | Brexanolone is a medication used in the treatment of postpartum depression in adult women. It is in the GABA-A modulator class of medications. This ac ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brief Psychotic Disorder | Brief psychotic disorder (BPD) according to DSM-5 is the sudden onset of psychotic behavior that lasts less than 1 month followed by complete remissio ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bulimia Nervosa | Bulimia nervosa is a disorder that is characterized by binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behavior to control weight with potentially dangero ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bullying | Bullying is common in our society and has become a public health emergency. It is a form of repeated peer aggression which is intentional and involves ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Buprenorphine | Buprenorphine, a synthetic opioid, treats pain and opioid use syndrome. It was developed in the late 1960s. It is a synthetic analog of thebaine, whic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bupropion | Bupropion is an antidepressant medication that is now also used in smoking cessation. Bupropion has been FDA-approved since 1985. The drug is FDA-appr ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Burning Mouth Syndrome | Burning mouth syndrome is a condition characterized by extremely painful burning sensation of the tongue and mucosal tissue of the mouth, lips, and/or ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Buspirone | Buspirone is an anxiolytic. Originally the drug was being developed as an antipsychotic but found not to be effective for psychosis, but it had anxio ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Caffeine | Caffeine is a naturally occurring, central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the methylxanthine class and is the most widely taken psychoactive stimul ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome | Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition in which a patient experiences cyclical nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain after using cannabi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cannabinoid Toxicity | Cannabinoids are a collective group of compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors. They include plant-derived phytocannabinoids, synthetic cannabinoi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cannabinoids | Cannabinoids are biologically active compounds used in the management and treatment of appetite/weight loss from HIV/AIDS and chemotherapy in addition ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cannabis Use Disorder | Cannabis use can cause intoxication, withdrawal, and biopsychosocial issues. This activity describes the evaluation and management of cannabis use dis ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine is used in the management and treatment for epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and acute manic and mixed episodes in bipolar I disorder. In ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carbamazepine Toxicity | Carbamazepine is a commonly prescribed agent for focal epilepsy and other nonepileptic conditions such as neuropathic pain, schizophrenia, and bipolar ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carbidopa | Carbidopa is a medication used in the management and treatment of Parkinson disease (PD). It is in the decarboxylase inhibitor class of drugs. This ac ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Carotenemia | First described in 1919 by Hess and Meyers, carotenemia is the medical terminology describing yellow-orange skin pigmentation due to high levels of ca ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Catatonia | Catatonia, a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by abnormal movements, behaviors, and withdrawal, is a condition that is most often seen in mood ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Catatonic Schizophrenia | Catatonic schizophrenia is one of the classical clinical subtypes of schizophrenia. The concept of catatonic symptoms in schizophrenia has changed thr ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Central Pain Syndrome | Central sensitization of pain occurs when the patient's nervous system is persistently in a state of high activity. This state decreases sensitivity t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child maltreatment as “all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and explo ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Child Sexual Abuse And Neglect | Sexual abuse of children is the involvement of children or adolescents in sexual activities that he or she does not fully comprehend and can include e ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chlordiazepoxide | Chlordiazepoxide is a long-acting benzodiazepine and is an FDA approved medication for adults with mild-moderate to severe anxiety, preoperative anxie ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chlorpromazine | Chlorpromazine is a medication used in the management and treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and acute psychosis. It is in the category of ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cholinesterase Inhibitors | Cholinesterase inhibitors function to decrease the breakdown of acetylcholine. They SEe use in the treatment of Alzheimer and dementia symptoms. This ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a complex multisystem disease commonly characterized by severe fatigue, cognitiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Headaches | Chronic headaches are headaches that occur for at least 15 days of a month for at least three months. There are a variety of causes and ways to manage ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Insomnia | Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the United States affecting about one-third of the general population. According to the third edition of ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Pain | Over one-quarter of United States citizens suffer from chronic pain. It is among the most common complaints seen in an outpatient clinic. The failure ... Read the Article | 2.5 | 41 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Pain Syndrome | Chronic pain is a leading chief complaint in an adult ambulatory care setting. Unfortunately, chronic non-cancer pain is often poorly understood by ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Pelvic Pain | Chronic pelvic pain can be a disabling, chronic, persistent pain, within the pelvis in women. Relatively common, chronic pelvic pain is associated wit ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy | Sports-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become increasingly popular in the scientific literature over the past few decades. However, the first ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Citalopram | Citalopram hydrobromide is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. The primary FDA-approved clinical use for citalopram hydrobromide is for the trea ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Claustrophobia | Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces. There are about 12.5% of the population that have this fear, with the majority of them being females. T ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clinical Frailty Scale | Frailty is a multidimensional geriatric syndrome, which is characterized by an increased vulnerability to various external stressors into a serious he ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clobazam | Clobazam was synthesized in the 1960s with a primary goal of providing greater efficacy with fewer benzodiazepine-related side effects. FDA indication ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clomipramine | The only FDA approved use for clomipramine is for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in ages 10 and older. For the treatment of OCD, ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine drug used for the acute management of panic disorder, epilepsy, and non-convulsive status epilepticus. It also has many ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clonidine | Clonidine is an antihypertensive medication that acts on alpha-adrenergic and imidazoline receptors agonists. Clonidine is an antihypertensive drug th ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Clozapine | Clozapine is an FDA-approved atypical antipsychotic medication for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Clozapine is not the first-line drug of choice d ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cocaine | Cocaine hydrochloride topical solution contains 4% cocaine. It is not FDA-approved but allowed for only the following indications: topical anesthesia ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cognitive Behavior Therapy | In the 1960s, Aaron Beck developed cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or cognitive therapy. Since then, it has been extensively researched and found to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cognitive Deficits | Cognition is the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. It encompasses various ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Competency and Capacity | This article reviews the concepts of capacity and competency with regard to clinical practice. More specifically, it discusses the foundational ethica ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Conduct Disorder | Conduct disorder (CD) lies on a spectrum of disruptive behavioral disorders which also includes oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). In some cases, OD ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 2 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Conversion Disorder | Conversion disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by signs and symptoms affecting sensory or motor function that are inconsistent with patte ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Coprolalia | Coprolalia comes from the greek "kopros," which means "dung, feces" and "lalein," which means "to babble." It's a tic-like occurrence that involves no ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cornelia de Lange Syndrome | Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS) was initially described in 1933. CdLS is a genetic disorder that affects many organs, leading to various clinical pr ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cultural Competence in the Care of Muslim Patients and Their Families | Delivering high-quality care to patients of the Muslim faith requires knowledge of the differences in cultural and spiritual values. Important differe ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 17 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome | Cyclic vomiting syndrome is characterized by recurrent episodes of nausea and vomiting lasting from hours to days in the absence of identifiable patho ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cyclothymic Disorder | Cyclothymia is an affective disorder characterized by mood instability and mood changes that do not fit the criteria for other mood disorders such as ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Deadly Single Dose Agents | Although the basics of evaluating and treating most unknown ingestants are well known, many overdoses require very specific treatment if the patient i ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Deep Brain Stimulation | Deep brain stimulation (DBS) was first approved in the 1990s for the treatment of movement disorders. DBS has the potential to offer symptom resolutio ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Defense Mechanisms | Anna Freud defined defense mechanisms as "unconscious resources used by the ego" to ultimately decrease internal stress. Patients often devise these u ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Delirium | Delirium, also known as the acute confusional state, is a clinical syndrome that usually develops in the elderly. It is characterized by an alteration ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Delirium Tremens | Alcohol abuse is a common condition that has been associated with severe impairments in social functioning and medical problems. As high as 20% of the ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Delusional Disorder | A delusion is a fixed false belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of an external reality despite evidence to the contrary. The diagnosis of a d ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Delusions | Delusions can precipitate in isolation or as psychiatric sequelae of ongoing disease. Delusions must be appropriately identified and managed as they c ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Delusions Of Parasitosis | This activity reviews delusions of parasitosis, a rare psychiatric disorder. Communicating and evaluating patients with this condition can be complex ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dementia | Dementia describes an overall decline in memory and other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. I ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Depression | Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Stat ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Depression In Children | Depressive disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5) include diagnoses of different disorders, for example, major ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Depressive Cognitive Disorders | Depressive cognitive disorders, also called pseudodementia (a term founded by Kiloh in the year 1961), is defined as the cognitive and functional impa ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dermatitis Artefacta | Dermatitis artefacta or factitious dermatitis is a psychocutaneous disorder in which the patients consciously create lesions in skin, hair, nail, or m ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Desipramine | Desipramine is a secondary amine tricyclic antidepressant that is FDA approved for the treatment of depression. This drug has off-label use to treat b ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Desvenlafaxine | Desvenlafaxine is an antidepressant that is an FDA-approved drug to treat major depressive disorder in adults. For healthy women who have contraindica ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Developmental Delay | Delay in development occurs when the child fails to attain developmental milestones as compared to peers from the same population. It is caused by imp ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Developmental Stages of Social Emotional Development In Children | To apply knowledge regarding human growth and development, healthcare professionals need to be aware of 2 areas: (1) milestone competencies, for examp ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diazepam | Diazepam is a benzodiazepine medication that is FDA approved for the management of anxiety disorders, short-term relief of anxiety symptoms, spasticit ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diffusion Tensor Imaging | Diffusion tensor imaging is an advanced magnetic resonance imaging modality that uses the Brownian motion of water molecules to provide data for image ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Diphenhydramine | Diphenhydramine, which is available as an over-the-counter medication, is a first-generation antihistamine that is used in a variety of conditions to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Disulfiram | Disulfiram is one of three drugs approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of alcohol dependence. It is a second-line option ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Domestic Violence | Family and domestic violence is a common problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 10 million people every year; as many as one in four wom ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Donepezil | Donepezil hydrochloride is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor most commonly used for the treatment of Alzheimer disease. Donepezil is FDA approved for ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dopamine Agonists | Dopamine agonists are used in patients with Parkinson disease. Dopamine agonists such as ropinirole, are the first-line treatment for restless legs sy ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Doxepin | Doxepin is a medication used in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, insomnia as well as in the management of skin pruritus. It is in ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dronabinol | Dronabinol is synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol ('THC'), which obtained FDA approval in 1985 for the treatment of HIV/AIDs-induced anorexia and chemother ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Drug and Alcohol Use | The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition includes 10 separate classes of drugs of abuse, which include alcohol, caffei ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Drug Interactions In Palliative Care | Drug-drug interactions (DDI) are a significant cause of adverse drug events (ADE) in palliative care. This activity will highlight the mechanism of ac ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Drug Testing | Broadly defined, drug testing is the process of using a biological sample to detect the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites. This process ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Duloxetine | Duloxetine is a medication used in the management of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), fibromyalgia, diabetic perip ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dysdiadochokinesia | Dysdiadochokinesia (diadochokinesia) or diadochokinesis is the inability to defined as the inability to perform rapid alternating muscle movements. Th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dyslexia | Reading is a skill unique to humans and is crucial for living in the world today. Learning to read is one of the first teaching points of elementary s ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dystonic Reactions | An acute dystonic reaction is characterized by involuntary contractions of muscles of the extremities, face, neck, abdomen, pelvis, or larynx in eithe ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Efavirenz | Efavirenz is a medication used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. This activity outl ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Electroconvulsive Therapy | In a patient under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) uses an electric current to create a generalized cerebr ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Electronic Vaping Delivery Of Cannabis And Nicotine | This activity outlines the current scientific literature and knowledge of the risks and benefits of inhaling nicotine through proprietary devices. It ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| End of Life Care | Unlike other conditions and life experiences, which only affect a certain percentage of the world’s population, the end-of-life is a stage in the proc ... Read the Article | 2 | 33 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Enflurane | Enflurane is a medication used in the induction and maintenance of general anesthetics. It is in the inhaled anesthetics class of drugs. This activit ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ephedrine | Ephedrine is a medication used in the management and treatment of clinically significant hypotension. It is in the sympathomimetic class of medication ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Escitalopram | Escitalopram is a medication used in the management and treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. It is in the selectiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ethanol Toxicity | Ethanol toxicity results from the ingestion of large amounts of ethanol, usually in the form of alcohol. It affects multiple organ systems in both the ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Excited Delirium | Delirium is understood as a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome that is characterized by disturbances in consciousness, orientation, memory, thought, pe ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Exploding Head Syndrome | Exploding head syndrome is a benign, underdiagnosed sensory parasomnia. It is the sensation of hearing a loud sound during sleep-wake/wake-sleep trans ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Extrapyramidal Symptoms | Extrapyramidal side effects (EPS), commonly referred to as drug-induced movement disorders are among the most common adverse drug effects patients exp ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Factitious Disorder | Factitious disorder is a condition in which a patient intentionally falsifies medical or psychiatric symptoms. Symptoms can be self-induced or fabric ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fahr Syndrome | Fahr disease is a rare neurological condition characterized by abnormal idiopathic calcification of basal ganglia and commonly has an autosomal domina ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Female Athlete Triad | Female athletes often complain of low energy availability, which is defined as energy from oral nutrition less energy used for exercise. As such, low ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | Fetal alcohol syndrome is one of the five disorders that comprise fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). These fetal alcohol spectrum disorders clas ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fibromyalgia | Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of fibro ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Filler Rhinoplasty | The nonsurgical rhinoplasty technique using injectable filler material serves to mainly correct the shape and overall appearance of the nose. This ac ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Flumazenil | Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist. The primary FDA-approved clinical uses for flumazenil include reversal agent for benzodiazepine overdose an ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fluoxetine | Fluoxetine is FDA-approved for major depressive disorder (age eight and older), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, bulimia, binge eating d ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fluphenazine | Fluphenazine is a typical antipsychotic used for symptomatic management of psychosis in patients with schizophrenia. There is a long-acting fluphenazi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Forearm Amputation | Forearm amputations are a life-changing but often unavoidable procedure, most commonly needed secondary to trauma. These are a complicated process, an ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Frontal Lobe Syndrome | Frontal lobe syndrome, in general, refers to a clinical syndrome resulting from damage, and impaired function of the prefrontal cortex, which is a lar ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia | Frontotemporal dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of intellectual functions, such as memory problems, impaired abstract th ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Frotteurism | Frotteuristic disorder, or frotteurism, is a rare and poorly researched type of paraphilia. It involves the act of touching or rubbing one’s genitals ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Functional Dyspepsia | Functional dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disorder that is benign. It is difficult to diagnose because the presentation is similar to other c ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Functional Voice Disorders | Functional voice disorders are caused by insufficient or improper use of vocal mechanisms without any anatomic and neurological abnormalities. The mos ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| GABA Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulators | GABA positive allosteric modulators are medications used in the management and treatment of seizures, sedation, anxiolytic, alcohol withdrawal, and mu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gait Disturbances | Gait disturbances are described as any deviations from normal walking or gait. These disturbances stem from numerous etiologies. Due to their differen ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gender Dysphoria | Gender dysphoria (previously gender identity disorder), according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders are defined as a “marked in ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that produces fear, worry, and a constant feeling of being overwhelmed. It is characterized b ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ginkgo Biloba | Ginkgo biloba is one of the most commonly used herbal supplements used in the world. This activity reviews the potential indications, action, and cont ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Grief Reaction | Grief is a natural and universal response to the loss of a loved one. The grief experience is not a state but a process. Most individuals recover adeq ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Grief Support | Health professionals frequently deal with the loss of a patient in the emergency department and in intensive care units. These deaths are often due to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Group Therapy | Group therapy is the treatment of multiple patients at once by one or more healthcare providers. It can be used to treat a variety of conditions inclu ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Halitosis | Halitosis is a term coined from the merger of the Latin halitus (breath) and Greek osis (pathological process) to describe a condition that meant an u ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol is a first-generation (typical) antipsychotic that is a commonly used drug worldwide. Haloperidol is used for positive symptoms of schizop ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hepatic Encephalopathy | Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible syndrome observed in patients with advanced liver dysfunction. This syndrome is characterized by a wide sp ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Heroin Toxicity | Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine, is a very efficient prodrug and more potent than Morphine. Many deaths are caused by heroin overdoses througho ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Herpes Simplex Encephalitis | Herpes simplex encephalitis is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus type 1(HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-1 causes encephalitis in children beyond the neonat ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 17 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hidradenitis Suppurativa | Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), also called acne inversus, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition with lesions including deep-seated nodules and absc ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Histrionic Personality Disorder | A histrionic personality disorder, or commonly known as a dramatic personality disorder, is a psychiatric disorder distinguished by a pattern of exagg ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| HIV Neurocognitive Disorders | Patients with Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV infection) have been noted to have various forms of neuropsychiatric illnesses. Notably, neu ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hyperhidrosis | Hyperhidrosis is a disorder of excessive sweating due to over-stimulation of cholinergic receptors on eccrine glands. This pathologic disorder is char ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hyperhomocysteinemia | Hyperhomocysteinemia refers to the condition where there is greater than 15 micromol/L of homocysteine in the blood. This condition is present in a wi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hyperprolactinemia | When the amount of serum prolactin exceeds the upper limit, we call it hyperprolactinemia. The common causes of hyperprolactinemia can be physiologica ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hypothalamic Dysfunction | The hypothalamus is the central command center for hormonal regulation, and its effects are primarily carried out by the hormones released from the hy ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hypothyroidism | Hypothyroidism results from low levels of thyroid hormone with varied etiology and manifestations. The drug of choice for the treatment of hypothyroid ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 27 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| ICU Delirium | Delirium is defined by DSM-5 criteria as an impairment in attention and awareness that develops over a relatively short time interval that is associat ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Illness Anxiety Disorder | Illness anxiety disorder (previously called hypochondriasis) is a psychiatric disorder defined by excessive worry about having or developing a serious ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Imipramine | Imipramine is a medication used in the treatment of depression and anxiety. It is a tertiary amine tricyclic antidepressant. This activity reviews the ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Impulse Control Disorders | Impulse control disorders are pervasive and often life long manifestations of disabling behavioral patterns. Unchecked, these disorders can result in ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Intellectual Disability | Individuals with an intellectual disability have neurodevelopmental deficits characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive beh ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 21 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Interferon | Interferons are currently used clinically to treat viral infections such as hepatitis C, cancers including non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and autoimmune dise ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ketamine | Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride) has been approved for use in general anesthesia either alone or in combination with other medications. It is a super ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ketamine Toxicity | Ketamine is a structural analog of the dissociative anesthetic and recreational drug phencyclidine (PCP). Similar to phenylcyclidine, ketamine causes ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Kluver Bucy Syndrome | Kluver-Bucy syndrome (KBS) is a rare neuropsychiatric disorder due to lesions affecting bilateral temporal lobes, especially the hippocampus and amygd ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Korsakoff Syndrome | Korsakoff syndrome is a chronic neuropsychiatric syndrome that is caused by the deficiency of thiamine, also known as vitamin B1. This deficiency lead ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| La Belle Indifférence | La belle indifference is defined as a paradoxical absence of psychological distress despite having a serious medical illness or symptoms related to a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine can be used to treat the following partial seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, bipolar I disorder maintenance and Lennox- ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Late Onset Depression | In the older population, one of the serious health concerns that are associated with comorbidity, impaired functioning, excessive use of health care ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lead Toxicity | Lead became a common occupational toxin with the birth of the Industrial Revolution, by the end of the 19-century childhood lead poisoning secondary t ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Learning Disability | Learning disabilities (LDs) refer to a number of disorders that may affect the acquisition, organization, retention, comprehension, or the use of both ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lemborexant | Lemborexant is a medication used in the management and treatment of insomnia. It is in the dual orexin antagonist class of medications. This activity ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lewy Body Dementia | Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) encompasses two clinical entities, namely dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson disease dementia. It is a progressive degen ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lithium | Despite the availability of newer mood stabilizers, lithium continues to be a first-line treatment for bipolar disorder. It is often underutilized bec ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lithium Toxicity | The drug of choice for recurrent bipolar illness management remains to be lithium. Lithium, a monovalent cation similar to sodium with an unknown mech ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Liver Toxicity | One of the most important causes of liver dysfunction is drug-induced liver injury (DILI) which can lead to a wide spectrum of symptoms ranging from m ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine medication commonly used as the sedative and anxiolytic of choice in the inpatient setting owing to its fast (1 to 3 min ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lumateperone | Lumateperone is a medication used in the management and treatment of schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders. It is a second-generation aty ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lurasidone | Lurasidone is a medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar depression. It is in the benzisothiazole class of medications. This acti ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) | Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a classical hallucinogen. No approved indications for LSD-assisted therapy exist today. It has been used in the pa ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Toxicity | D-lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a prominent hallucinogenic drug of abuse that can produce profound, dose-dependent subjective effects in thos ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Major Depressive Disorder | Major depressive disorder (MDD) has been ranked as the third cause of the burden of disease worldwide in 2008 by WHO, which has projected that this di ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Malar Rash | Malar rash, also named a butterfly rash, is a common facial presentation of multiple disorders. It is characterized by an erythematous flat or raised ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Malingering | Malingering is falsification or profound exaggeration of illness (physical or mental) to gain external benefits such as avoiding work or responsibilit ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mania | Mania is a period of 1 week or more in which a person experiences a change in normal behavior that drastically affects their functioning. Mania can be ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| MAO Inhibitors | Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO Inhibitors) are medications used in the management and treatment of depression, among other neurological and psychia ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Marijuana | Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is commonly sought out by patients for various conditions. Conversely, many providers are uncomfortable prescribing ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Medical Error | A medical error is a preventable adverse effect of medical care, whether or not it is evident or harmful to the patient. Among the problems that commo ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Meige Syndrome | Meige syndrome is a focal dystonic movement disorder involving blepharospasm, or involuntary eyelid spasm, and oromandibular dystonia, or involuntary ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Melatonin | Synthetic melatonin is a dietary supplement. The FDA does not regulate supplements. Therefore, melatonin is not officially FDA-approved for any indica ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Memantine | Memantine is an antagonist of the NMDA (N-Methyl-D-Aspartate)-receptor subtype of glutamate receptor. It is used to slow the neurotoxicity thought to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mental Status Examination | The mental status examination is the physical examination for psychiatry. It is the defining status of the current state of the patient during evaluat ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Methadone | Methadone is a medication used in the management and treatment of opioid use disorder and as an analgesic in chronic pain. It is a synthetic long-term ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Methamphetamine Toxicity | Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug that is a derivative of amphetamine. Methamphetamine can produce euphoria and stimulant eff ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Methylphenidate | Methylphenidate is FDA-approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and as a second-line treat ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Methylprednisolone | Methylprednisolone is an FDA-approved medication for the management and treatment of allergic conditions, arthritis, asthma exacerbations, long-term a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine is an atypical antidepressant and is used primarily for the treatment of a major depressive disorder. The drug has sedative, antiemetic, a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOI) | Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a separate class from other antidepressants, treating different forms of depression as well as other nervous ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mood Disorder | The mood is defined as a pervasive and sustained feeling tone that is endured internally and which impacts nearly all aspects of a person’s behavior i ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mood Stabilizers | Mood stabilizers are a class of medications used in the management and treatment of bipolar disorder. This activity outlines the indications, action, ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Munchausen Syndrome | Factitious disorder imposed on self, formerly known as Munchausen syndrome, is a psychiatric disorder in which a person assumes the role of a sick pat ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Muscarinic Agonists | Muscarinic agonists are parasympathomimetic drugs and are indicated for ileus, urinary retention, glaucoma, Alzheimer disease, and other symptoms. Thi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Muscle Contraction Tension Headache | Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most common type of primary headaches. It is also sometimes referred to as muscle contraction headache, stress head ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Myofascial Pain Syndrome | Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is common among patients with musculoskeletal pain problems. MPS is a pain condition originating from muscle and surrou ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Naltrexone | Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid dependence. It is FDA-approved for alcohol misuse and opioid dependen ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Narcissistic Personality Disorder | Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a complex personality disorder that is often detected with other affective and personality disorders. This ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Narcotic Bowel Syndrome | It is estimated that anywhere from 25% to 45% of the adult population suffers from long-term pain, which results in a poor quality of life, loss of pr ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome | Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a spectrum of clinical manifestations seen in neonates due to withdrawal from intrauterine drug exposure. It is ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neurogenic Bladder | The micturition process is usually controlled by the central nervous system, which coordinates the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system acti ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neuroleptic Agent Toxicity | The use of these neuroleptic agents has become more widespread. Knowledge of the toxicity and adverse effects associated with their use is becoming pa ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening syndrome associated with the use of dopamine-receptor antagonist medications or with rapid ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neuroleptic Medications | Neuroleptics, also known as antipsychotic medications, are used to treat and manage symptoms of many psychiatric disorders. They fall into two classes ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Neuromodulation Surgery For Psychiatric Disorders | Clinicians are beginning to reconsider neuromodulation surgery as a last resort for the treatment of refractory psychiatric disorders. Neurosurgical i ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nicotine | Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is for those who want to quit smoking, as abruptly quitting can cause withdrawals and cravings. Nicotine withdrawal ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nicotine Addiction | Nicotine addiction is a complex disorder with no easy cure. Habitual use of tobacco and tobacco products continues to be a significant contributor to ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Night Terrors | Night terrors are a common sleep disorder in young children and describe a condition in which a child wakes up from sleep in a terrified state. For th ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus | Normal pressure hydrocephalus characteristically presents with progressive gait impairment, cognitive deficits, and urinary urgency and/or incontinenc ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 14 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nortriptyline | Nortriptyline is indicated for use in the treatment of depression (FDA-approved). It can also be used off-label for conditions such as chronic pain, d ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves intrusive thoughts with or without compensatory actions to alleviate the stress brought on by these thoug ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 23 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ocular Neuropathic Pain | Ocular neuropathic pain is a diagnosis of exclusion which refers to the heightened perception of pain in response to normally non-painful stimuli. It ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine is a second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic medication. The FDA has approved this medication for schizophrenia if the patient is over t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ondansetron | Ondansetron is one of the medications most commonly used for empiric treatment. Ondansetron has extreme utility as an antiemetic drug, and it is effec ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Addiction | Opioid use disorder and opioid addiction remain at epidemic levels in the US and worldwide. Three million US citizens and 16 million individuals world ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Analgesics | Opioids are a class of medication used in the management and treatment of pain. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Use Disorder | Opioid use disorder has a significant impact on the quality of life. It is an epidemic in the United States. The persistent use of opioids should be d ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Withdrawal | Opioid withdrawal syndrome is a life-threatening condition resulting from opioid dependence. Opioids are a group of drugs used for management of sever ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Oppositional Defiant Disorder | Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of childhood disruptive behavior disorder that primarily involves problems with the self-control of emot ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Oxazepam | Oxazepam is a short-acting benzodiazepine used for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal, management of anxiety disorders, and tension. This activity w ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pain Assessment | There are multiple tools used to help assess a patient's pain. These tools can be used to assess multiple types of pain, ranging from nociceptive pain ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Palliative Care | The World Health Organization characterizes the field of palliative care as a form of specialized medical care which aims to optimize the quality of l ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Panic Disorder | Panic disorder is fairly common in the general population. Among all anxiety disorders, it has the highest number of medical visits and serves as a ve ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Paraphilia | Paraphilias are persistent and recurrent sexual interests, urges, fantasies, or behaviors of marked intensity involving objects, activities, or even s ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Parasomnias | Parasomnias encompass a spectrum of behavioral sleep abnormalities. The manifestations of these disorders can be distressing for both the individual e ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Parkinson Disease | Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that mostly presents in later life with generalized slowing of movements (bradykinesia) and at least ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 28 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Paroxetine | Paroxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is used to treat several diseases, including major depressive disorder, obsessive-co ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pectoral Implants | Pectoral implants are performed for several reasons, including to treat a congenital or acquired chest wall asymmetry or to enhance the appearance of ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma | Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, most often involves shaking, blunt impact, or a combination of both in infants and young ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 22 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Periodic Limb Movement Disorder | Sleep-related movement disorders are an important group of sleep diseases encountered commonly in clinical practice that requires thorough evaluation ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy | Peripheral neuropathy (PN) encompasses a broad range of clinical pathologies potentially presenting with peripheral nervous system dysfunction. Patien ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Persistent Depressive Disorder | Persistent depressive disorder, also known as dysthymia or chronic major depression, is a poorly understood condition for which the diagnostic criteri ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Personality Disorder | Personality disorders are pervasive, maladaptive, and chronic patterns of behavior, cognition, and mood. Persons who have personality disorders experi ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Phencyclidine Toxicity | Phencyclidine (PCP) is a dissociative anesthetic that is a commonly used recreational drug. PCP is a crystalline powder that can be ingested orally, i ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Phenelzine | FDA approved indications for phenelzine are the management of treatment-resistant depression, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Phenelzine ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Phenytoin | Phenytoin is a medication used in the management and treatment of epilepsy, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, complex partial seizures, and status ep ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pimavanserin | Pimavanserin is a medication used in the treatment and management of the hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson disease psychosis. It ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Post Intensive Care Syndrome | As intensive care unit (ICU) mortality rates have fallen in recent decades, there is increasing recognition that ICU survivors often face debilitating ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postoperative Delirium | Post-operative delirium (POD) can occur from anywhere between 10 minutes after anesthesia up until discharge from the hospital. It is commonly recogni ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postoperative Pain Control | Postoperative pain is experienced by the vast majority of patients who undergo surgical procedures. Control of postoperative pain plays an essential r ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postpartum Blues | Postpartum “blues” is defined as low mood and mild depressive symptoms that are transient and self-limited and are extremely common in the perinatal p ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postpartum Depression | Around one in seven women can develop postpartum depression (PPD). While women experiencing baby blues tend to recover quickly, PPD tends to last long ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postpartum Psychosis | Postpartum psychosis is an acute illness of multifactorial origin and is considered a psychiatric emergency. In this activity, the common presentation ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling psychiatric disorder that results from being exposed to real or threatened injury, death, and sexu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Children | Posttraumatic stress disorder constitutes the exposure to a potentially traumatic event, followed by the manifestations of intrusive thoughts, avoidan ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Prader-Willi Syndrome | Prader Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare and complex genetic disease. The condition has numerous implications on metabolic, endocrine, and neurologic sys ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pramipexole | Pramipexole is a medication used in the management and treatment of Parkinsonism and restless leg syndrome. It is in the anti-parkinsonian class of dr ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Premature Ejaculation | Premature ejaculation describes the phenomenon which occurs when ejaculation happens sooner than a man or his partner would like during sexual activit ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder | Premenstrual symptoms include a constellation of mood, behavioral, and physical indications that occur in a cyclic pattern prior to menstruation and t ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Prescription of Controlled Substances: Benefits and Risks | One of the single most difficult challenges for any prescriber is to distinguish between the legitimate prescription of controlled substances versus t ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Primary Polydipsia | Primary polydipsia can be categorized into two types. They are psychogenic polydipsia and dipsogenic polydipsia. Psychogenic polydipsia is a condition ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Prochlorperazine | Prochlorperazine is a first-generation antipsychotic. FDA indications include schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and other conditions presenting with sym ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Propranolol | Propranolol can be used to ameliorate the sympathetic response in angina, tachyarrhythmias, prevention of acute ischemic attacks, migraine prophylaxis ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Protriptyline | Protriptyline hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant used to improve mood in people with depression. It is also useful in treating anxiety. It is ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Psychiatric Illness And Criminality | The relationship between psychiatric illness and criminality has been the topic of intense debate and scrutiny in the recent past in light of multiple ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures | Pseudoseizures, psychogenic seizures, and hysterical seizures are older terms used to describe events that clinically resemble epileptic seizures but ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Psychosis | Psychosis is a loose description of an amalgamation of psychological symptoms resulting in a loss of contact with reality. It is thought that although ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| QT Prolonging Drugs | The heart has an electrical system that allows it to contract in a rhythm. A key aspect of this electrical system is depolarization and repolarization ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Quetiapine | Quetiapine is FDA approved for schizophrenia, acute manic episodes, and adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder. Quetiapine is also used fo ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rabies | Rabies causes a viral encephalitis which kills up to 70000 people/year worldwide. Infected animal saliva transmits the viral encephalitis to humans. R ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Behavior Disorder | Rapid eye movement behavior disorder (RBD) is a type of parasomnia that has a strong link to neurodegenerative diseases. It can also be very disturbin ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Reactive Attachment Disorder | The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM-5) classifies reactive attachment disorder as a trauma- and stressor-related condition of early ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Relaxation Techniques | Relaxation techniques are therapeutic exercises designed to assist individuals by decreasing tension and anxiety. Relaxation therapy has been a part o ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| REM Rebound Effect | REM rebound behavior refers to the increased frequency, depth, and intensity of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep following sleep deprivation or signific ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder is a parasomnia in which affected individuals act out their dreams while in the REM stage of sleep. U ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rett Syndrome | Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that should be considered in a child who demonstrates regression in previously acquired skills af ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Right Aortic Arches | Right aortic arch anomalies occur in approximately 0.01 to 0.1 percent of the general population. In general, these anomalies do not directly cause an ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Risperidone | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indications for oral risperidone (tablets, oral solution, and M-TABs) include the treatment of schizop ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rivastigmine | Rivastigmine is a medication used in the management and treatment of neurodegenerative disease, specifically dementia in Alzheimer patients and Parkin ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Scabies | Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei which burrows into the skin and causes severe itching. Scabies is transmit ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Schizoaffective Disorder | Schizoaffective disorder is among the most frequently misdiagnosed psychiatric disorders in clinical practice. Due to concerns about the reliability a ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Schizoid Personality Disorder | Schizoid personality disorder is one of three disorders that make up cluster A personality disorder. Those afflicted with schizoid personality disorde ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| School Refusal | School refusal describes a regular refusal to attend school or routine problems staying at school. Children may avoid school to cope with stress or fe ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Secondary Hypertension | Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure (BP), which is secondary to an identifiable cause. This activity outlines the causes, history, and p ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Toxicity | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed antidepressants. Other clinical indications for SSRI use include anxiety disor ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of medications that are most commonly prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Selegiline | Selegiline, a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, is FDA-approved as an adjunct treatment in the management of patients with Parkinson disease and as a ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sensory and Perceptual Alterations | Sensory-perceptual alteration can be defined as when there is a change in the pattern of sensory stimuli, followed by an abnormal response to such sti ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Separation Anxiety | Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) refers to an exaggeration of otherwise developmentally normal anxiety manifested by excessive concern, worry, and ev ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Serotonin Syndrome | Serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition precipitated by the use of serotonergic drugs. It may be a consequence of therapeutic m ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sertraline | Sertraline is a medication used in the management and treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trau ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sexual Assault Clothing Collection and Documentation | Medical management should be the first and top priority in caring for sexual assault victims. After the patient is clinically stable, proper assault p ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sexual Assault Evidence Collection | Sexual assault evidence collection is the process of collecting specimens and documenting injuries of sexual assault victims to be used in the court o ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Shared Psychotic Disorder | Shared psychotic disorder (Folie a Deux) is an uncommon mental disorder characterized by sharing a specific delusion among two or more people who are ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Short Stature | Short stature is defined as a condition in which the height of an individual is in the 3rd percentile for the mean height of a given age, sex, and pop ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Short Term Insomnia | Sleep is becoming an increasingly precious commodity as more and more people are reporting issues with sleep in our busy society. Issues with sleep ha ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Short Term Memory Impairment | Short-term memory (STM), also referred to as short-term storage, or primary or active memory indicates different systems of memory involved in the ret ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sleep Deprivation | Sleep loss from various causes is very common and often missed by physicians as a treatable health problem. There are strong associations with serious ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sleep Disorder | Sleep disorders are one of the most common clinical problems encountered in outpatient settings. Sleep disorders can be primary such as parasomnias an ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sleep Paralysis | Sleep paralysis refers to the phenomenon in which resumption of consciousness occurs while muscle atonia of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is maintain ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sleeplessness And Circadian Disorder | Proper sleep is vital to maintain health and optimize overall functioning during periods of wakefulness. Sleeplessness has been linked with several he ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Social Anxiety Disorder | Social anxiety disorder (SAD) includes the essential feature of marked fear or anxiety of one or more social situations during which the individual ma ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sodium Oxybate | Sodium oxybate is a medication used in the management and treatment of narcolepsy with cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness. It is a Central Nerv ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Somatic Syndrome Disorders | According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), somatic symptom disorder (SSD) involves one or mo ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Somnambulism | Somnambulism, also known as sleepwalking, includes undesirable actions such as walking, that occur during abrupt but limited arousals from non-rapid e ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Specific Phobia | Patients with specific phobias experience anxiety and panic attacks along with unreasonable fear of exposure or anticipated exposure to a feared stimu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| St. John's Wort | St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is an invasive, flowering plant native to Europe and Asia. It is also known as Amber, Goatweed, Hardhay, and o ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Stimulants | The term stimulants cover a broad class of drugs that increase the activity of the central nervous system. These drugs are used by a very high percent ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 3 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Subclinical Hypothyroidism | Subclinical hypothyroidism characteristically presents with normal thyroxine (T4) levels and elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The in ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Substance Induced Mood Disorders | Substance-induced disorders include, among other disorders, substance/medication-induced mental disorders. Substance/medication-induced mental disorde ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Substance Use In Pregnancy | Substance use disorder (SUD) in pregnancy is a growing concern in the United States. Patients with substance use disorders in the peripartum period fa ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Suicide Risk | Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the United States, but it can often be prevented with appropriate intervention. This activity re ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Suicide Screening and Prevention | Suicide is a major public health problem not only in the United States but in many western nations as well. In the United States, it is the 10th leadi ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Swimmer's Shoulder | Swimmers have significant susceptibility for shoulder injuries due to the involvement of the shoulders required for various strokes and the high volum ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tardive Dyskinesia | Tardive dyskinesia is a syndrome that includes a group of iatrogenic movement disorders caused by the blockade of dopamine receptors. The movement dis ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tardive Dystonia | Tardive dystonia (TD) is one of the extrapyramidal syndromes caused by the use of dopaminergic receptor antagonists. If not recognized promptly and ap ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Temper Tantrums | Although temper tantrums are a normal part of development in toddlers, they can be distressing for caregivers and families. This activity describes ch ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) | THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol is the major psychoactive component and one of the 113 cannabinoids recognized in cannabis. A synthetic formulation of THC ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Thioridazine | Similar to other first-generation, or typical, antipsychotics, thioridazine is a medication used to treat schizophrenia. Other indications for use inc ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Thumb Sucking | Thumb sucking is a behavior that can be grouped under a list of habits known as non–nutritive sucking habits. Within this group, we can also find the ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Topiramate | Topiramate is a medication used in the management and treatment of epilepsy and migraine. It is in the second-generation anti-epileptic drugs class of ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Torticollis | Torticollis is a common diagnosis, and estimates are that 90 percent of individuals will exhibit at least one episode of torticollis throughout their ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tourette Syndrome And Other Tic Disorders | Tourette syndrome, also referred to as Tourette disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting up to 1 percent of the population. It is c ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tracheal Rapid Sequence Intubation | Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a technique that is used when rapid control of the airway is needed as a precaution for patients that may have a 'f ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Transient Global Amnesia | Transient global amnesia (TGA) is acute onset anterograde amnesia that is temporary and usually occurs in middle-aged and older individuals. It is oft ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tranylcypromine | The main FDA-approved indication of tranylcypromine is for major depressive disorder without melancholia. The non-FDA-approved indications for this me ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result from trauma ranging from a simple blow to the head to a penetrating injury to the brain. In the United States, ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Trazodone | Trazodone is a medication used in the management and treatment of major-depressive-disorder. It is in the serotonin-antagonist-and-reuptake-inhibitor ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Trichotillomania | Obsessive-compulsive disorders encompass a large portion of diverse disorders and presentations that revolve around the central theme of repeated thou ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tricyclic Antidepressant Toxicity | Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were introduced in the late 1950s for the treatment of depression. With the advent of selective serotonin reuptake in ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tricyclic Antidepressants | Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of medications used in the management and treatment of major depressive disorder. This activity reviews the indi ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Trihexyphenidyl | Trihexyphenidyl works as an anticholinergic and is used for the treatment of tremors, spasms, stiffness, and weak muscle control seen in patients with ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ulcerative Colitis | Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic inflammatory condition of the colon which results in diffuse friability and superficial erosions on the colonic wa ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 23 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Valproic Acid | Valproic acid is an anticonvulsive and mood stabilizer medication. It is extensively used in the adult population for the treatment of convulsions, mi ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Varenicline | Smoking is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the human population and poses as one of the most modifiable risk factors towards preventing ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vascular Dementia | Dementia is a syndrome of chronic progressive cognitive decline resulting in functional impairment. In the Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders, Fift ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Venlafaxine | Venlafaxine is FDA approved to treat and manage symptoms of depression, social anxiety disorder, and cataplexy. Off-label, venlafaxine can be used f ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vestibular Dysfunction | Vestibular dysfunction is a disturbance in the body's balance system due to peripheral or central causes. The symptoms of peripheral and central vesti ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Violent Patients | Violence in healthcare is a worldwide and critical issue. In 2017, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported that healthcare workers are five times ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Viral Meningitis | Viral meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges caused by a virus. It is most common in young children but is seen across all age groups. This ac ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wernicke Encephalopathy | Wernicke encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition characterized by a clinical triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and confusion. This disease i ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome | Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a condition caused by a deficiency of thiamine or vitamin B1. Patients classically present with a clinical triad of oph ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wilson Disease | Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder caused by abnormal copper accumulation in the body particularly ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 27 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Withdrawal Syndromes | Withdrawal from drugs and alcohol is a common medical problem. Presentation may vary based on the frequency, duration, and quantity that was typically ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Xerostomia | Xerostomia is defined as "a subjective feeling of oral dryness." These symptoms might present as dry mouth, difficulty swallowing or dry oral mucosa/s ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Yersinia Enterocolitica | In order to improve health outcomes for patients, practitioners should recognize that yersinia enterocolitica has an acute diarrheal form of infection ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Zaleplon | Insomnia is a highly prevalent disorder in the US and worldwide. Insomnia is defined as the presence of long sleep latency, frequent nocturnal awakeni ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ziconotide | Ziconotide is a newer, intrathecal analgesic medication used for the treatment of chronic pain. Its FDA indication is for the treatment of chronic sev ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ziprasidone | Ziprasidone is an atypical antipsychotic that is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and acute agitation in schizophrenic patients. Because it ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Zolmitriptan | Zolmitriptan is a medication used in the management and treatment of acute migraine. It is in the triptan class of drugs. This activity describes the ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Zolpidem | Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine receptor modulator primarily used in the FDA approved short-term treatment of insomnia aimed at patients with difficu ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Zonisamide | Zonisamide is a sulfonamide antiepileptic drug that is a 1,2 benzisoxazole derivative and is the first compound from this group of chemicals to be use ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |