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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... mutations - Down syndrome ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Threatening Event (ALTE ... Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Strength, Normal Reflexes ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... failure - Syncope ... , exertional symptoms ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics