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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
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
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
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