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

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... syndrome - Hippocampal ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... atrophy Vascular Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... incontinence, apraxia ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
• Aphasia • Apraxia ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME ... #LMWH #Dosing #Anticoagulation ... #Pharmacology #Management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... immunosuppressive meds • +/- Anticoagulation ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... present Treatment (EULAR ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... APS #diagnosis #management ... #anticoagulation
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... elderly ± with dementia ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... Screening #Targets #Management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... ulceration • Ocular ... spondyloarthritis • Ocular ... Leukemia, Lymphoma Ocular ... #diagnosis #management
Low-dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) pregnancy

• No previous history of
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... obstetric APS: EULAR ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... pregnancy #Obstetrics #Anticoagulation
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... and nephrotic syndrome ... impairments, and dementia ... roots, causing a syndrome