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The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... for orientation, memory ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Examination #Score ... #Assessment
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... particularly affecting memory ... visuospatial function Core ... #pathophysiology
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
registration Q6: Memory ... extrapolation #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Dementia ... #Examination #Assessment ... #Score
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... ALP -> PPi and Calcium ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
Sub-stage 7b: All ... #FAST #Stage #Score ... #Alzheimers #Dementia ... #Functional #Assessment ... Test #Hospice #Diagnosis
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV dementia ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... neurocognitive #disorder #dementia ... #AIDS #Neurology
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Spasms, cramps Neurologic ... paresthesias, Impaired memory ... Hallucinations, dementia ... Symptoms #Signs #diagnosis ... endocrinology #calcium
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... stimulation to all ... UnResponsiveness (FOUR Score ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
/ Hypovolemia NEUROLOGIC ... concentrating and memory ... mortality rates of all ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs