Diagnostic Approach To Neurological Disorders DLA Flashcards
1
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What is confusion?
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2
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What is dementia?
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3
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What are some general causes of confusion?
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4
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What are the primary causes of CNS ?
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5
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What are the secondary CNS causes of confusion?
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6
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What medications can cause confusion?
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7
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How do we begin history with confusion?
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8
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Describe the interview framework for confused patients
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9
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What are the 3 main factors of diagnosing confusion?
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10
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What is the most probable diagnosis?
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11
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What does memory loss indicate?
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12
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Define MCI
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13
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What is Ahlzeimer’s?
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14
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What is vascular dementia?
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15
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What is mixed dementia?
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16
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What is Parkinson’s disease?
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17
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What is diffuse Lewy body disease?
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18
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What is frontotemporal disease?
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19
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How do we screen for mental state?
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20
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What’s the probable diagnosis ?
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21
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What questions should you ask a mentally impaired person during social history?
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