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Is the amnesia transient or persistent? If it is transient, one should look for evidence of a head injury. If there is no evidence of a head injury, then one ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Amnesia is an inability to remember prior events and process new information despite a normal level of consciousness. The memory center in the brain is housed in the temporal lobes; thus, the development of true amnesia requires... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... The most common causes of this disorder are head injury, epilepsy, migraine, drug use, and hysteria. However, it is wise to have a systematic method of remembering the many etiologies to avoid mistakes in diagnosis. The
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... An umbrella term for puzzling or inappropriate behavior or responses, confusion is the inability to think quickly and coherently. Depending on the cause, it may arise suddenly or gradually and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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... Amnesia — a disturbance in, or loss of, memory — may be classified as partial or complete and as anterograde or retrograde. Anterograde amnesia denotes memory loss of events that occurred after the onset of the causative... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Alzheimer’s disease, also called primary degenerative dementia, accounts for more than half of all dementias. It results in memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, personality changes, disorientation, and loss of language... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... The essential feature of dissociative amnesia is a sudden inability to recall important personal information that can’t be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The patient typically is unable to recall all events... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Confusion
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... An umbrella term for puzzling or inappropriate behavior or responses, confusion is the inability to think quickly and coherently. Depending on its cause, confusion may arise suddenly or gradually and may... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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Amnesia
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... Amnesia—a disturbance in, or loss of, memory—may be classified as partial or complete and as anterograde or retrograde. Anterograde amnesia denotes memory loss... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Confusion
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Acute confusional states represent an etiologically diverse spectrum of disorders that may involve alterations in thinking, perception, memory, orientation,... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Concussion
❑ Alzheimer disease
❑ Drugs
&... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Also known as primary degenerative dementia, Alzheimer’s disease accounts for more than half of all dementias. An estimated 5% of people over age 65 have a severe... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... An umbrella term for puzzling or inappropriate behavior or responses, confusion is the inability to think quickly and coherently. Depending on its cause, confusion may arise suddenly or gradually and may be... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... An umbrella term for puzzling or inappropriate behavior or responses, confusion is the inability to think quickly and coherently. Depending on the cause, it may arise suddenly or gradually and may be temporary or irreversible. Aggravated by... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Amnesia—a disturbance in, or loss of, memory—may be classified as partial or complete and as anterograde or retrograde. Anterograde amnesiadenotes memory loss of events that occurred after the onset... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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The most common causes of this disorder are head injury, epilepsy,
migraine, drug use, and hysteria. However, it is wise to have a systematic
method of remembering the many etiologies to
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