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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... collection of symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Geriatrics
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Seen in this patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam #neurology
Gowers' Sign on ... dystrophy (DMD) #Gowers ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #clinical #video ... #pediatrics #muscular
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
#Examination #diagnosis ... #dementia #neurology ... #geriatrics
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Lewy Body Dementia ... a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs / Symptoms ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Parkinson's Plus Syndromes - Atypical Parkinsonism
Main motor symptoms:
 • Tremors
 • Limb rigidity
 • Bradykinesia
Other symptoms
Parkinsonism Main motor symptoms ... Bradykinesia Other symptoms ... syndrome (CBS) • Dementia ... #Parkinsonism #diagnosis ... #neurology
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
was unable to lower ... From - Journal of Pediatrics ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #neurology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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paresthetica • Symptoms ... sensory • Before diagnosis ... must be absent: lower ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Pediatric Parasomnias and Nightmares: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Parasomnias - Micro-arousal episodes during SWS ->
Intense activation of
Pediatric Parasomnias ... Parasomnias #Nightmares #Pediatrics ... #Peds #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
was unable to lower ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #neurology