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Spotting the Signs of Elder Abuse

Abuse can happen to any older person. Learn about the different
Spotting the Signs ... of Elder Abuse ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Elderly #Abuse ... #Signs #Screening
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
of Falls in the Elderly ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities Musculo-skeletal ... #Geriatrics #Differential
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic Infant ... Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Spinal Muscular ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatrics Sepsis Screening
SIGNS OF INFECTION?
 • Fever (>38C)
 • Hypothermia (<36C)
 • Cough/chest pain/respiratory distress
 •
Pediatrics Sepsis ... Screening SIGNS ... • Indwelling vascular ... #Pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... (parkinsonian signs ... Frontal atrophy Vascular ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cataracts - Macular ... positive Romberg sign ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Geriatrics