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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
collection of symptoms ... are caused by disorders ... tasks, and brain function ... with the person's normal ... Classification #Geriatrics
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
neurocognitive disorders ... and visuospatial function ... sleep behavior disorder ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Functional Dyspepsia - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management
Risk factors: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Psychological comorbidity, Helicobacter pylori infection,
Functional Dyspepsia ... - Pathophysiology ... : Bothersome symptoms ... a structurally normal ... Diagnosis #Management #algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... impaired executive functions ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... hallucinations - Movement disorders ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
ignored • Movement Disorders ... irritable bowel syndrome ... (e.g. stroke, dementia ... #Incontinence #geriatrics ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Small Bowel Disorder ... Myelodysplastic Syndromes ... Liver Function ... Liver Function
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... Younger age, Other functional ... factors affecting symptom ... #Pathophysiology
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Definitions Pathophysiology ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Dysfunction • Functional ... Dyspepsia • Functional
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Functional GI Disorders in IBD - IBD Algorithm

Background:
 • 25-40% of IBD in remission have IBS
Functional GI Disorders ... in IBD - IBD Algorithm ... remission have IBS symptoms ... narcotic use FGID Pathphysiology ... @wabillin #Functional