Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry — Flashcards

_____ disorders are when a patient consciously creates physical and/or psychological symptoms in order to assume a "sick role" and get medical attention and sympathy (primary/internal gain)

Worsening of symptoms at night is known as _____ which is seen in delirium.

Munchausen syndrome is more common in _____ (gender) and healthcare workers

Huntington disease presents with chorea that can progress to _____ and dementia; also may have aggression

Smith's consultation letter is associated with _____ disorder, intended for primary care physicians

What is the most appropriate treatment for levodopa-induced psychosis?_____

_____ impairment is the earliest presenting symptom in AIDS dementia complex

What is the demographic for functional aphonia?_____

In young and middle-aged men, the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is usually _____

What is the management of delirium in a patient with parkinson's disease?_____