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Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 28 covers the topic of opioid use disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers go through the management of a patient with opioid use disorder from from first presentation to subsequent complications of the condition and its treatment. Topics covered include symptoms and diagnosis of acute intoxication and withdrawal symptoms of opioids and management including that of use in pregnant women.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Question 1: An 82-year-old gentleman was hospitalised following a hip fracture for which he has undergone hip surgery. He was referred to the psychiatry team as he presents with agitation and confusion. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development of delirium?
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 5 covers the topic of grief and prolonged grief disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with normal grief and prolonged grief disorder. We also explore how to differentiate it from major depressive disorder. Topics covered include the symptoms, psychopathology, treatment including psychological therapies.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 54 covers the topic of renal impairment. Through a short answer question format with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the management of psychiatric disorders in patients with renal impairment as a medical co-morbidity. Topics covered include the general principles of prescribing in patients with renal impairment, use of antipsychotics in renal impairment, use of antidepressants in renal impairment, use of mood stabilisers in renal impairment, use of sedatives in renal impairments, how haemodialysis affects the clearance of some psychotropics.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 11 covers the topic of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with OCD. We delineate the investigations to rule out organic causes and explore treatment options and its side effects. Topics covered include the symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, treatment of OCD including pharmacological and psychological therapies, treatment-resistant OCD.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 42 covers the topic of rapid eye movement sleep (REM) sleep behaviour disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the management of patients with the above disorder from first presentation to subsequent complications of the condition and its treatment. Topics covered include diagnosis, differential diagnoses, restless leg syndrome, stages of sleep.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 43 covers the topic of dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the management of patients with the above disorders from first presentation to subsequent complications of the conditions and their treatment. Topics covered include diagnosis, depersonalisation and derealisation, dissociative fugues state.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 40 covers the topic of breathing-related sleep disorders. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis of a patient with breathing-related sleep disorders. Topics covered include diagnosis, differential diagnoses, obstructive sleep apnoea, central sleep apnoea.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 19 covers the topic of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder. topics covered inlcude diagnosis and differential diagnoses of illness anxiety disorder and somatic symptom disorder, malignering and management.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 15 covers the topic of anorexia nervosa. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with anorexia nervosa. topics covered inlcude diagnosis, physical examination findings, inpatient admission criteria, investigations, refeeding syndrome, pharmacological and non-pharmacological managment of anorexia nervosa and avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 29 covers the topic of hallucinogen use disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers go through the management of a patient with hallucinogen use disorder from from first presentation to subsequent complications of the condition and its treatment. Topics covered include symptoms and diagnosis of acute intoxication and withdrawal symptoms of phencylidine and hallucinogen-persisting perception disorder.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 36 covers the topic of catatonia and electroconvulsive therapy . Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the management of a patient with catatonia from first presentation to subsequent complications of the conditions and its treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and other medications. Things covered include the symptoms, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, investigations, the evidence-based use and indications of pharmacological treatment such as benzodiazpines and ECT, adverse effects of ECT, management of adverse cognitive effects from ECT and use of ECT in pregnancy.
Howard CH Khoe, National Psychiatry Residency Programme, Singapore,Cheryl WL Chang, National University Hospital, Singapore,Cyrus SH Ho, National University Hospital, Singapore
Chapter 9 covers the topic of social anxiety disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with social anxiety disorder. We delineate the investigations to rule out organic causes and explore treatment options and its side effects. Topics covered include the symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, treatment of social anxiety disorder including pharmacological and psychological therapies.