Brief Report
Brief Report
Implications of Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen Abuse
September 10, 2015
Sensorineural hearing loss is an infrequently recognized side effect of pain medication abuse. This report describes Ms A, a 44-year-old patient who experienced hearing loss from hydrocodone/acetaminophen abuse. Despite...
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The Role of Pharmacogenetic Testing in the Amelioration of Antidepressant-Related Motor Disturbances in 2 Young Adult Men With Major Depressive Disorder
January 8, 2015
Two young men with depressive symptoms experienced severe motor disturbances while taking SSRIs. Both patients had a long history of medication failures and complex presentations. Genetic testing of the...
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Assessing Capacity in Psychiatric Patients With Acute Medical Illness Who Refuse Care
November 27, 2014
Drs Tunzi and Spike present 3 cases that demonstrate the difficulty of assessing medical decision-making capacity in patients with psychiatric illness who are refusing care, highlighting the role of...
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The Assertive Community Treatment Team: An Appropriate Treatment for Medical Disorders That Present With Prominent Psychiatric Symptoms
August 15, 2014
In this Brief Report, Dr Woesner and colleagues make a case for the use of the assertive community treatment team in the treatment of patients with mental disorders due...
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Toxic Effects of Psychotropics Related to Possible P450 Enzyme Inhibition by Kava: Report of 2 Cases
September 12, 2013
Two cases of patients seen on the psychiatric emergency and consult service who developed severe side effects from psychotropic medications in the context of kava use are presented. In...
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Selegiline Transdermal System: Use Pattern and Adherence in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
February 21, 2013
Since adherence and health outcomes are strongly associated, Sclar and colleagues conducted a retrospective exploratory claims-based analysis to discern the pattern of use of selegiline transdermal system relative to...
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Beneficial Effects of the Sigma-1 Agonist Fluvoxamine for Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients With Postpsychotic Depressive Disorder of Schizophrenia: Report of 5 Cases
November 8, 2012
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, purposeless movements that can affect different parts of the body. Tardive dyskinesia is a well-known side effect of conventional antipsychotics and...
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A Case Report of Onset of Tinnitus Following Discontinuation of Antidepressant and a Review of the Literature
February 16, 2012
Read this brief report to review the case of a 46-year-old woman with long-standing episodic severe depression who discontinued venlafaxine after taking the antidepressant for 8 years. She experienced...
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Association of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Celiac Disease: A Brief Report
June 16, 2011
Review results from a study that examined whether a gluten-free diet could alleviate behavioral symptoms in individuals with celiac disease and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
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A Case of Acute Renal Failure in a Patient Recently Treated With Clozapine and a Review of Previously Reported Cases
May 12, 2011
Read this brief report to review a case of clozapine-induced acute renal failure and to discover the signs and symptoms of the hypersensitivity response, such as fever and eosinophilia,...
