ABPN Psychiatry case studies
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The ABPN Psychiatry Certification Examination is the initial board certification examination offered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc., a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties. ABPN states that it has set the highest certification standards for psychiatrists and neurologists since 1934, and it separates the process into two tracks: trainees and candidates becoming certified, and diplomates maintaining Continuing Certification. The ABPN Psychiatry case studies are 5 cases and about 3,143 words.
1Lithium, an NSAID, and a Falling eGFR
R is a 62-year-old woman with bipolar I disorder, euthymic for six years on lithium carbonate ER 450 mg twice daily (serum level 0.85 mmol/L three months ago). Her eGFR was 68 mL/min/1.73 m² in March and is 46 today.
632 words, about 3 min2Hyperthermia and Rigidity on an Inpatient Unit
K is a 27-year-old man with schizophrenia admitted four days ago for agitation and paranoia. He is receiving haloperidol 10 mg at night with up to 10 mg/day as needed; he received 25 mg total yesterday.
643 words, about 3 min3A 15-Year-Old's Request for Secrecy
A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother for irritability and declining grades. Seen alone, she discloses a four-month sexual relationship with a 23-year-old co-worker.
663 words, about 3 min4New Aggression in a Man With Intellectual Disability
T is a 34-year-old man with moderate intellectual disability (IQ 52) who lives in a group home and attends a sheltered workshop. Over three weeks he has struck two staff members, refused showers, and stopped attending the workshop.
612 words, about 3 min5Visual Hallucinations in Parkinson Disease
L is a 74-year-old retired teacher with Parkinson disease for nine years. He takes carbidopa-levodopa 25/100 four times daily, pramipexole 1.5 mg three times daily, and oxybutynin 5 mg twice daily.
593 words, about 3 min