5 results
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... (parkinsonian signs ... #Differential # ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Patient raises right ... a right sided CVA ... hemispatial #neglect #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... chromosome 21) Signs ... incontinence, apraxia ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... #PhysicalExam # ... neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology