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2428 Psychiatry

A 15 year old boy feels that the di has hung onto him whenever he passes through the diy street. This repetitive thought causes much distress and anxiety. He knows that there is actually no such thing after he has cleaned once but he is not satisfied and is compelled to think so. This has led to social withdrawal. He spends much of his time thinking about the di and contamination. This has affected his studies also. The most likely diagnosis is :

AAgoraphobia
BConduct disorder
CAdjustment disorder
DObsessive compulsive disorder
Psychiatry
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2430 Psychiatry

A pt. is brought to the casualty in the state of altered sensorium. He was on lithium t/t for affective disorder and has suffered through an attack of epileptic fits. On examination he has tremors increased DTR’s and incontinence of urine. He has also undergone an episode of severe gastroenteritis 2 days ago. The serum lithium was found to be 1.95 m moles/L. The cause of her condition is :

ALithium toxicity
BDehydration
CManic episode
DDepressive stupor
Psychiatry
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