1 - DORAS
... symptoms. Delirium symptoms overshadow dementia symptoms whether or not these conditions co-occur. Impaired forward spatial span is especially discriminating between delirium and dementia. Motor activity disturbances are almost invariable in delirium and can distinguish clinical subtypes that are re ...
... symptoms. Delirium symptoms overshadow dementia symptoms whether or not these conditions co-occur. Impaired forward spatial span is especially discriminating between delirium and dementia. Motor activity disturbances are almost invariable in delirium and can distinguish clinical subtypes that are re ...
Vestibular migraine: Diagnostic criteria
... Dizziness is characterized by a sensation of disturbed spatial orientation. Other forms of dizziness are currently not included in the classification of vestibular migraine. 2. Vestibular symptoms are rated “moderate” when they interfere with but do not prohibit daily activities and “severe” if dail ...
... Dizziness is characterized by a sensation of disturbed spatial orientation. Other forms of dizziness are currently not included in the classification of vestibular migraine. 2. Vestibular symptoms are rated “moderate” when they interfere with but do not prohibit daily activities and “severe” if dail ...
briefing paper on dementia diagnosis
... advanced in their planning of dementia diagnostic services. This section of the paper takes cognizance of national dementia strategies within a select number of countries and the commitment within these Strategies to improve diagnostic rates in both primary and secondary care. It includes reference ...
... advanced in their planning of dementia diagnostic services. This section of the paper takes cognizance of national dementia strategies within a select number of countries and the commitment within these Strategies to improve diagnostic rates in both primary and secondary care. It includes reference ...
Guidelines for Concussion/ Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and
... The recommendations and resources found within the Guidelines for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Persistent Symptoms are intended to inform and instruct care providers and other stakeholders who deliver services to adults who have sustained or are suspected of having sustained a concussion ...
... The recommendations and resources found within the Guidelines for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Persistent Symptoms are intended to inform and instruct care providers and other stakeholders who deliver services to adults who have sustained or are suspected of having sustained a concussion ...
Clinical Guidelines (without Methodology)
... traumatic brain injury, such as mild head injury and concussion. In this document, the terms mTBI and concussion are used interchangeably and denote the acute neurophysiological effects of blunt impact or other mechanical energy applied to the head, such as from sudden acceleration, deceleration or ...
... traumatic brain injury, such as mild head injury and concussion. In this document, the terms mTBI and concussion are used interchangeably and denote the acute neurophysiological effects of blunt impact or other mechanical energy applied to the head, such as from sudden acceleration, deceleration or ...
Guidelines for the Support and Management of People with Dementia
... In addition to progressive memory impairment (especially recently acquired memories), language impairment is an important sign of Alzheimer’s Disease. The earliest difficulties may be in finding words in spontaneous speech and by the increased use of automatic phrases and clichés (eg, social speech ...
... In addition to progressive memory impairment (especially recently acquired memories), language impairment is an important sign of Alzheimer’s Disease. The earliest difficulties may be in finding words in spontaneous speech and by the increased use of automatic phrases and clichés (eg, social speech ...
The Relation Between Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and
... of any testing, CLDRC staff conducted an additional telephone screening interview. Because the focus of the overall project is on familial ADHD and its correlates, potential participants with a documented brain injury or other rare genetic or environmental etiology that might produce a phenotypic ma ...
... of any testing, CLDRC staff conducted an additional telephone screening interview. Because the focus of the overall project is on familial ADHD and its correlates, potential participants with a documented brain injury or other rare genetic or environmental etiology that might produce a phenotypic ma ...
Psychotropic Medication Consent Form Anti-anxiety
... I know the medication will be started at a low dose to make sure I have as few side effects as possible. I understand that laboratory examinations, including blood work and an Electrocardiogram, may be required. I have been provided an information sheet regarding the medication that has been prescri ...
... I know the medication will be started at a low dose to make sure I have as few side effects as possible. I understand that laboratory examinations, including blood work and an Electrocardiogram, may be required. I have been provided an information sheet regarding the medication that has been prescri ...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
... and disturbing thoughts, are also common. For some people, these reactions can linger long after what is considered typical and affect one’s ability to cope. These reactions can even intensify, becoming debilitating, which may cause the afflicted individual to be diagnosed as having posttraumatic st ...
... and disturbing thoughts, are also common. For some people, these reactions can linger long after what is considered typical and affect one’s ability to cope. These reactions can even intensify, becoming debilitating, which may cause the afflicted individual to be diagnosed as having posttraumatic st ...
2015 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes for SLP
... C02 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue C02.0 Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue C02.1 Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue C02.2 Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue C02.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified C02.4 Ma ...
... C02 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue C02.0 Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue C02.1 Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue C02.2 Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue C02.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified C02.4 Ma ...
Report of the Topic Group on Nomenclature
... and ‘major neurocognitive disorder’ (dementia).7,8 While this dichotomy has organized the syndrome into a symptom-based manner, it has also introduced controversy as it has caused a loss of ‘condition recognition’ in the eyes of the public and among practitioners – i.e., when a commonly recognizable ...
... and ‘major neurocognitive disorder’ (dementia).7,8 While this dichotomy has organized the syndrome into a symptom-based manner, it has also introduced controversy as it has caused a loss of ‘condition recognition’ in the eyes of the public and among practitioners – i.e., when a commonly recognizable ...
Sleepy Rounds: Owens Presentation
... Maternal history of RLS Complains of difficulty falling asleep and “funny feelings” in her legs at night, relieved by movement Bedclothes “all over the place” in the morning; ...
... Maternal history of RLS Complains of difficulty falling asleep and “funny feelings” in her legs at night, relieved by movement Bedclothes “all over the place” in the morning; ...
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... for nurses or caregivers to deal with. These behaviors are often difficult to manage and may adversely affect the resident and the people providing care. Health professionals providing care should be aware of the different possible causes of agitation. Some possible physical causes of agitation may ...
... for nurses or caregivers to deal with. These behaviors are often difficult to manage and may adversely affect the resident and the people providing care. Health professionals providing care should be aware of the different possible causes of agitation. Some possible physical causes of agitation may ...
Durand and Barlow Chapter 12: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic
... – Type I – Positive symptoms, good response to medication, optimistic prognosis, and absence of intellectual impairment – Type II – Negative symptoms, poor response to medication, pessimistic prognosis, and intellectual impairments ...
... – Type I – Positive symptoms, good response to medication, optimistic prognosis, and absence of intellectual impairment – Type II – Negative symptoms, poor response to medication, pessimistic prognosis, and intellectual impairments ...
Tourette Syndrome: History and Clinical Aspects of Tics
... What Is Tourette Syndrome? A neurological syndrome characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics with onset before age 21 years Tics are involuntary, repetitive, stereotyped movements that occur many times a day, nearly every day. Tics typically change anatomic location, frequency, type, comple ...
... What Is Tourette Syndrome? A neurological syndrome characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics with onset before age 21 years Tics are involuntary, repetitive, stereotyped movements that occur many times a day, nearly every day. Tics typically change anatomic location, frequency, type, comple ...
Sleep in Older Adults
... 15-25% Stage 3 and 4 or NREM is a transitional period between light sleep and a very deep sleep; blood pressure ...
... 15-25% Stage 3 and 4 or NREM is a transitional period between light sleep and a very deep sleep; blood pressure ...
Chapter 017
... Depression can be masked by symptoms suggestive of dementia The term pseudodementia is used to describe the reversible cognitive impairments seen in depression Pseudodementia is characterized by an abrupt onset, rapid clinical course, and client complaints about cognitive ...
... Depression can be masked by symptoms suggestive of dementia The term pseudodementia is used to describe the reversible cognitive impairments seen in depression Pseudodementia is characterized by an abrupt onset, rapid clinical course, and client complaints about cognitive ...
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Developmental Trajectories
... ADHD age 5–18 years at baseline and 10 –24 at follow-up. Again, differential ADHD developmental symptom trajectories were not examined. Moreover, maternal EE was assessed using two different structured clinical interviews at the two time points, neither initially designed to assess for EE. In additi ...
... ADHD age 5–18 years at baseline and 10 –24 at follow-up. Again, differential ADHD developmental symptom trajectories were not examined. Moreover, maternal EE was assessed using two different structured clinical interviews at the two time points, neither initially designed to assess for EE. In additi ...
Coping With Disease-Related Stressors in
... because it is highly unpredictable and largely uncontrollable, and because little is known about the psychosocial aspects of this illness (Dakof & Mendelsohn, 1986; Koplas et al., 1999; Shifren, 1996). Idiopathic PD is a chronic, progressive, degenerative, neurological disorder affecting 1 % of the ...
... because it is highly unpredictable and largely uncontrollable, and because little is known about the psychosocial aspects of this illness (Dakof & Mendelsohn, 1986; Koplas et al., 1999; Shifren, 1996). Idiopathic PD is a chronic, progressive, degenerative, neurological disorder affecting 1 % of the ...
Children And Allergic Rhinitis: Quality Of Life Issues
... condition, which can seriously impair quality of life for all who suffer from it, as well as close family who have to care for them. In children particularly, the condition can be damaging, not only to a child’s health, but also to their social development. ...
... condition, which can seriously impair quality of life for all who suffer from it, as well as close family who have to care for them. In children particularly, the condition can be damaging, not only to a child’s health, but also to their social development. ...
Chapter 12
... Marked disruptions in speech and behavior, flat or inappropriate affect Hallucinations and delusions have a theme, but tend to be fragmented This type develops early, tends to be chronic, lacks periods of remissions ...
... Marked disruptions in speech and behavior, flat or inappropriate affect Hallucinations and delusions have a theme, but tend to be fragmented This type develops early, tends to be chronic, lacks periods of remissions ...
ADHD09
... damage are associated with ADHD. For example, anoxia, is associated with increased frequencies of hyperactivity and attention problems. ADHD occurs more often in children with seizure disorders, who are presumed to have neurological involvement As noted earlier, diseases like encephalitis can also r ...
... damage are associated with ADHD. For example, anoxia, is associated with increased frequencies of hyperactivity and attention problems. ADHD occurs more often in children with seizure disorders, who are presumed to have neurological involvement As noted earlier, diseases like encephalitis can also r ...
Report of the Council on Science and Public Health - Report 3-A-13
... are metabolically healthy. A similar concern is that obese individuals who improve their eating, physical activity, and sleeping habits, yet fail to lose enough weight to change their BMI classification, would still bear the “diseased” label and be pressured to receive medical treatment by clinician ...
... are metabolically healthy. A similar concern is that obese individuals who improve their eating, physical activity, and sleeping habits, yet fail to lose enough weight to change their BMI classification, would still bear the “diseased” label and be pressured to receive medical treatment by clinician ...
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... Dementia is a chronic and progressive decline in mental ability that interferes with daily functioning. It can be caused by disease or injury. Dementia affects about 15% of Canadians aged 65 and older. In 2011, about 750,000 Canadians were living with dementia; an expected 1.4 million Canadians will ...
... Dementia is a chronic and progressive decline in mental ability that interferes with daily functioning. It can be caused by disease or injury. Dementia affects about 15% of Canadians aged 65 and older. In 2011, about 750,000 Canadians were living with dementia; an expected 1.4 million Canadians will ...
From IDSA to ILADS: A Journey Toward
... of six months or longer with a reduction in functional capacity of 50% or more of one's level of functioning prior to becoming ill. Other causes must be ruled out. In this setting, if Lyme disease is so difficult to diagnose, it is by definition difficult to rule out. The classic presentation of CFS ...
... of six months or longer with a reduction in functional capacity of 50% or more of one's level of functioning prior to becoming ill. Other causes must be ruled out. In this setting, if Lyme disease is so difficult to diagnose, it is by definition difficult to rule out. The classic presentation of CFS ...
Parkinson's disease
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Parkinson's disease (PD, also known as idiopathic or primary parkinsonism, hypokinetic rigid syndrome (HRS), or paralysis agitans) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system mainly affecting the motor system. The motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease result from the death of dopamine-generating cells in the substantia nigra, a region of the midbrain. The causes of this cell death are poorly understood. Early in the course of the disease, the most obvious symptoms are movement-related; these include shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty with walking and gait. Later, thinking and behavioral problems may arise, with dementia commonly occurring in the advanced stages of the disease, and depression is the most common psychiatric symptom. Other symptoms include sensory, sleep and emotional problems. Parkinson's disease is more common in older people, with most cases occurring after the age of 50; when it is seen in young adults, it is called young onset PD (YOPD).The main motor symptoms are collectively called parkinsonism, or a ""parkinsonian syndrome"". The disease can be either primary or secondary. Primary Parkinson's disease is referred to as idiopathic (having no known cause), although some atypical cases have a genetic origin, while secondary parkinsonism is due to known causes like toxins. Many risks and protective factors have been investigated: the clearest evidence is for an increased risk of PD in people exposed to certain pesticides and a reduced risk in tobacco smokers. The pathology of the disease is characterized by the accumulation of a protein into Lewy bodies in neurons, and insufficient formation and activity of dopamine in certain parts of the midbrain. Where the Lewy bodies are located is often related to the expression and degree of the symptoms of an individual. Diagnosis of typical cases is mainly based on symptoms, with tests such as neuroimaging being used for confirmation.Treatments, typically the medications L-DOPA and dopamine agonists, improve the early symptoms of the disease. As the disease progresses and dopaminergic neurons continue to be lost, these drugs eventually become ineffective at treating the symptoms and at the same time produce a complication marked by involuntary writhing movements. Diet and some forms of rehabilitation have shown some effectiveness at improving symptoms. Surgery and deep brain stimulation have been used to reduce motor symptoms as a last resort in severe cases where drugs are ineffective. Research directions include investigations into new animal models of the disease and of the potential usefulness of gene therapy, stem cell transplants and neuroprotective agents. Medications to treat non-movement-related symptoms of PD, such as sleep disturbances and emotional problems, also exist.In 2013 PD resulted in 103,000 deaths up from 44,000 deaths in 1990. The disease is named after the English doctor James Parkinson, who published the first detailed description in An Essay on the Shaking Palsy in 1817. Several major organizations promote research and improvement of quality of life of those with the disease and their families. Public awareness campaigns include Parkinson's disease day (on the birthday of James Parkinson, 11 April) and the use of a red tulip as the symbol of the disease. People with parkinsonism who have increased the public's awareness of the condition include actor Michael J. Fox, Olympic cyclist Davis Phinney, and professional boxer Muhammad Ali. Parkinson's not only affects humans, but other primates as well, which have often been used in researching the disease and testing approaches to its treatment.