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The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... disability) #WeightLoss
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
• Abuse • Dementia ... #Weight #Loss #WeightLoss
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
Mental status / dementia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #WeightLoss
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
• Abuse • Dementia ... Mellitus • HIV #WeightLoss
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
insufficiency Neuro: Dementia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #WeightLoss
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Impairment Subcortical Dementia ... disorder Cortical Dementias ... Fronto-temporal Dementia ... - Alzheimer's Dementia
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... Dementia affects ... common type of dementia ... #Dementia #Umbrella
Trial of Solanezumab for Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimers Disease #EBM #Dementia #Solanezumab #Alzheimers #NegativeTrial #VisualAbstract
Solanezumab for Mild Dementia ... Disease #EBM #Dementia
Table of Weight-Loss Medications approved by the FDA for the long-term treatment of Obesity

Mechanism of Action,
#Medications #WeightLoss
Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?

Features of Normal Age Related Forgetfulness versus Serious Memory Problems in Dementia.

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Memory Problems in Dementia ... Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia