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Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... Pathogenesis and Complications ... (e.g. stroke, dementia ... #Fecal #stool #Incontinence ... #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications
Poly-pharmacy
Disorders affecting movement and balance
 - Sensory deficits
 - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease
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Falls: Pathogenesis ... and Complications ... Lifestyle #Geriatrics ... #complications ... #diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... primitive reflexes, incontinence ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... : • Repeated falls ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Increased metabolic demand of growing eye
-> Excessive VEGF production ->
Retinopathy of Prematurity ... -> Neovascular complications ... detachment #Retinopathy ... #Prematurity #peds ... #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
resolve by 72 hours Complications ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... symptoms #signs #peds ... #pediatrics