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Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... Aphasia, word-finding ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... #symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... : • Severe low ... - Emergency Causes ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
and signs below ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
the pathologic finding ... - Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
peak expiratory flow ... Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
tap out their feeling ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... (sick sinus syndrome ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... decreased brain flow
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... transaminitis, feeling ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Bulimia Nervosa: Complications
GASTROINTESTINAL
 • Dehydration & inability to digest food -> Constipation
 • Recurrent vomiting exposes
inflammation -> Acid reflux ... • Boerhaave syndrome ... hormonal imbalances (low ... hormone levels cause ... #symptoms #psychiatry