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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Clinical Findings Risk ... Apolipoprotein E4 allele Risk ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... geriatrics #diagnosis #signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Pathophysiology ... High-risk Features ... Ill-appearing, vital sign ... Color #Targetoid #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... their increased risk ... underlying renal dysfunction ... #Hyperkalemia #Evaluation ... #Algorithm
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
• Patients at risk ... Assessment: • Evaluation ... Global physical performance ... management #hepatology #pathophysiology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... Severe injury/dysfunction ... • Examine for signs
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology 
Excessive fear of one or more social situations
 • Safety
Disorder (SAD) - Pathophysiology ... negative self evaluations ... perceived negative evaluations ... Unrealistic Standards of Performance ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Bulimia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: Some
CHARACTERISTICS Emotional Dysfunction ... states Cognitive Dysfunction ... Appearance over-evaluation ... BulimiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Anorexia Nervosa: Pathogenesis and Risk Factors
Biological Risk Factors
 • Gender: F > M
 • Genetics: concordance
Pathogenesis and Risk ... Factors Biological Risk ... abuse, familial dysfunction ... AnorexiaNervosa #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs