Depression: DD and Diagnostics workout - drhope2

[ArchivalUser]

please anyone write down 5 DD of a case of depression + Diagnostic workout:

thanks

[ArchivalUser]

Adjustment disorder, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder (depressive episode), chronic fatigue syndrome,hypothyroidism, postpartum depression ( if postpartum there is !), normal bereavement ( if mourning there is !), generalized anxiety disorder

[ArchivalUser]

so i should write down:
DD:
1: depression(major depressive disorder).
2: anxiety(generalized anxiety disorder).
3:hypothyroidism.
4omatic symptom(AS IN KAPLAN CS lecture notes).
5:Adjustment disorder.
6:chronic fatigue syndrome.
7:bipolar disorder (depressive episode).
8:postpartum depression ( if postpartum is there).
9:normal bereavement ( if mourning is there).


CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO WRITE DOWN FOR DIAGNOSTIC WORKOUT?

[ArchivalUser]

Workup:
1)physical exam
2)mental status exam
3)CBC
4)TSH

Less important given the Hx
5)Alcohol level (in case has Hx of drinking)
6)Urine Toxicology
7)HIV/VDRL

[ArchivalUser]

I found this mnemonic that helped me a lot

B. Bereavement , bipolar I and II disordes
A. adjustment disorder + mood disorder
D. Dysthymic disorder

M. major depression, menopause
U. underline medical condition (hypothyroidism, anxiety..)
D.drug related (cocaine, amphetamine, alcohol)
S. schizophrenia