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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 ... Findings Risk factor ... E4 allele Risk factors ... chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
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Arteritis Risk Factors ... before age 50) Clinical ... Constitutional symptoms
OLD CARTS - Mnemonic for Symptom Assessment
O - Onset – acute vs gradual
L - Location
D -
- Mnemonic for Symptom ... - Aggravating factors ... R - Relieving factors ... OLDCARTS #Mnemonic #Symptoms
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Pathogenesis and risk factors ... • Lifestyle Factors ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
medical problem or symptoms ... explained medically Symptoms ... secondary gain Symptoms ... is a physical symptom ... psychological factors
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
- Evaluate symptoms ... , risk factors and ... Grade) - Symptom
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
PRES) - Diagnosis Clinical ... blindness) Risk Factors ... Diagnosis: Risk Factor ... + Clinical Features
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Management Risk factors ... sex, Smoking Symptoms ... : Bothersome symptoms
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
parathyroid hormone, and factors ... range of signs and symptoms ... create a complex clinical ... with signs and symptoms
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... remission • Risk factors ... diet/deficiency symptoms ... dehydration as a factor