Differential Diagnosis of Mania
Submitted by DrFaedda on Sun, 2003-02-16 05:32. ::
Substance abuse:
Cocaine
Amphetamine
Hallucinogens
Caffeine
Over-the-counter diet pills (i.e. phenylpropanolamine)
Drug withdrawal states:
Alcohol
Antidepressants
Medications:
Steroids
Ritalin
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Isoniazid
Sympathomimetic agents
Dopaminergic agents: L dopa, Bromocriptine
Infections:
Encephalitis
Neurosyphylis
AIDS
Endocrine:
Hyperthyroidism
Addison’s Disease
Cushing’s Disease
Other neurological diseases:
Complex partial seizure
Strokes, especially right frontal
Lupus cerebritis
Multiple sclerosis
Head injury
Tumors/Metastases
Huntington’s Disease