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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... symptoms that are caused ... Types #Subtypes #Classification ... #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Frontotemporal dementia ... - 2nd cause after ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Causes
The Febrile Child - some diagnostic clues to evaluating the febrile child.

#Febrile #Fever #Evaluation #Assessment #Signs
some diagnostic clues ... Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Alzheimer's (1% of cases ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics
Paradoxical Breathing on Physical Exam

Paradoxical breathing is often a sign of breathing problems. It causes the
It causes the chest ... Paradoxical #Breathing #PhysicalExam ... pulmonary #peds #pediatrics
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
elderly ± with dementia ... • Secondary Causes ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
time, and can cause ... delusions and, in some cases ... loss present in dementia ... #Pout #Reflex #PhysicalExam
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
Passive neck flexion causes ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
persistent in cases ... Galant #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Peds #Pediatrics