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Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Newborn Assessment ... Assessment of newborn ... vital signs following ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Score #Newborns
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
Fever #Evaluation #Assessment ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #PhysicalExam # ... Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... impaired executive functions ... (parkinsonian signs ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
Sub-stage 7a: Ability ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... #Alzheimers #Dementia ... #Functional #Assessment ... Hospice #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
hand will often cause ... fisted hand is a sign ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #peds ... #pediatrics
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... is also a late sign ... always needs urgent assessment ... #PhysicalExam # ... Examination #Peds
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

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