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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 should consider epilepsy, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there a history of trauma? A history of trauma would suggest concussion, intracranial hematoma, and posttraumatic epilepsy, among other conditions.
Is there a history of alcohol ... 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... 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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... Memory loss is a real symptom and sign, but organic brain syndrome should be dropped from usage because it is a wastebasket term. Unless the memory loss is functional (“supratentorial"), the cerebrum is the
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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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations
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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... 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... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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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 for events that occurred after the onset of the causative... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... 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 be... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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Confusion
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Mark W. Nickels
Acute confusional states represent an etiologically diverse spectrum of disorders that may involve alterations in thinking, perception, memory, orientation, or attention. In addition, present may be... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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Memory Impairment
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Konrad C. Nau
Memory is the cognitive domain that gives us the ability to store and retrieve information. Up to 80% of community dwelling elderly report subjective... Approach ... History ... Physical examination (PE) ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Concussion
❑ Alzheimer disease
❑ Drugs
❑ Generalized seizure ... 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 form of this disease, and 12% suffer... 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 temporary... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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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... 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 avoid mistakes
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Memory loss is a real symptom and sign, but organic brain syndrome
should be dropped from usage because it is a wastebasket term. Unless the
memory loss is... Pictures
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