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physical exam on psychiatry... - csmasher
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06-05-2012, 10:58 AM
what p/e finding do you write on the supportive evidence section of your Differential for psychiatric pt?
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06-05-2012, 12:57 PM
well it depends on the case...its mostly the history as per the FA and then do the MMSE if needed and a quick neuro exam to r/o neurological disease.
what case are you in particular referring to?
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06-05-2012, 01:32 PM
schizo,anxiety disorder,PTSD, sleep disturbance(insomnia),drug addict...
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06-05-2012, 03:39 PM
For every psych case you start with:
MSE(mental state exam).Not necessary to complete all parts.
1.Appearance
2.Speech (slurred,aphasias)
3.Mood
4.Thought
5.Perception (dellusions/hallucinations/modalities)
6.Cognition (MMSE for dementia)
7.insight (to current condition)

Then depending on case,go to specific Qs.For example for depression follow FACE SLIPS
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