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Munchausen Syndrome Flashcards

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Malingering

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Feigning illness has an external incentive (avoiding work, obtaining money

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Factitious disorder

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Has no other incentive than to be a patient and experience the sick role

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Münchausen vs. Hypochodriasis

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Münchausen: Patients know they are not sick

Hypochodriacs: Believe they actually have the disease

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The most common presentations

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Bleeding from various sites
Seizures
Central nervous system depression
Apnea

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Common presentations of MSBP

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GI bleed or UTI : Put blood in stool or urine sample
Vomiting or reflux: Administering ipeacac or other drugs
Diarrhea: Administering prunes or laxatives
Apnea (may lead to SIDS): Suffocate child
Hypoglycemia: Administer insulin or withhold food

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