3 results
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... Motor dysfunction: myoclonic ... seizure, primitive ... incontinence, apraxia ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... Spasms, cramps Neurologic ... Hallucinations, dementia ... , seizures, Extrapyramidal ... endocrinology #calcium
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... - Stroke - Seizure ... sclerosis • Clues: Ataxia ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology