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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 ... neurocognitive disorder ... for orientation, memory ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Score #Assessment
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... Encephalopathy Triad: • Memory ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... #dementia #AIDS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... disorientation, memory ... Suspect in movement disorders ... #differential #diagnosis
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... Hallucinations, dementia ... Extrapyramidal disorders ... brittle hair, Dry, scaly ... #Signs #diagnosis
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Clinical Frailty Score ... active disease symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... Clinical #Frailty #Scale ... #Score #CFS #Rockwood