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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... chromosome 21) Signs ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Patients at Risk ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Fundoscopy: optic disc ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... cells and axons death ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Pathogenesis and clinical ... hemorrhage and disc ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
The Lazarus sign ... spinal reflex arc ... diagnosis has been ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #neurology #criticalcare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... and eventually death ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Dysphagia- increased risk
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
predictive of death ... active disease symptoms ... daily help, often symptoms ... and not at high risk ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Benzodiazepine (BZD) withdrawal: clinical findings and complications

 • Activation of ACC and OFC -> Feelings of
BZD) withdrawal: clinical ... Activation of ACC ... MI, or sudden death ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
- Persistent symptoms ... Look for clinical ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #SPICT #Tool #Risk ... #Death #Deteriorating