AOBNP Neurology & Psychiatry case studies
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The American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry (AOBNP) is an AOA specialty certifying board that offers initial primary board certification in Neurology and in Psychiatry, listed on its site alongside subspecialty pathways including Neurophysiology, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, and conjoint certificates in Addiction Medicine, Hospice/Palliative Medicine, and Sleep Medicine. Candidates are osteopathic physicians completing the AOBNP certification process, which the board describes as including required exams and eligibility criteria; eligibility details, board policies, test accommodations, and remote exam preparation information are published on the board's own pages. The AOBNP Neurology & Psychiatry case studies are 5 cases and about 3,521 words.
1Acute Behavioral Change in a Patient with Parkinson Disease
A 74-year-old man with a 9-year history of Parkinson disease is brought in by his daughter for 3 weeks of worsening confusion, visual hallucinations of children in the house, and daytime sleepiness. Medications: carbidopa-levodopa 25/100 mg three times daily, pramipexole 1.5 mg three times daily, rasagiline 1 mg daily, and donepezil 10 mg nightly (started 2 months ago for mild cognitive complaints).
725 words, about 4 min2Chest Pain and Panic in a 42-Year-Old With a Family History
A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with 40 minutes of substernal pressure radiating to the left arm, diaphoresis, and nausea that began while she was arguing with her supervisor. She has a 6-year history of panic disorder with prior identical episodes, all of which resolved with reassurance.
685 words, about 3 min3New Focal Deficit With a Normal Head CT
A 68-year-old right-handed man is brought in 2 hours after sudden onset of right face and arm weakness and difficulty finding words. He has hypertension and atrial fibrillation; he takes warfarin but admits he has missed doses for a week.
694 words, about 3 min4Withdrawal Risk in an Admitted Patient
A 51-year-old man is admitted to the medical floor for cellulitis of the left leg requiring IV antibiotics. He reports drinking "a six-pack most nights" for 20 years and stopped drinking 14 hours ago because he came to the hospital.
688 words, about 3 min5Progressive Weakness in a Patient on a New Medication
A 63-year-old woman presents with 6 weeks of progressive proximal weakness - difficulty rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and lifting her arms overhead. She has hypertension and hyperlipidemia.
729 words, about 4 min