Clinical Presentation Alzheimer Disease
Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the differential diagnoses of dementia 2. Identify the clinical manifestations of Alzheimer disease 3. Discuss the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease 4.…
Online medical calculators: HAS-BLED, CHA2DS2-VASс, body mass index, calculation of glomerular filtration rate, corrected QT – Bazett’s Formula, PRECISE-DAPT scale, DAPT scale, etc.
Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the differential diagnoses of dementia 2. Identify the clinical manifestations of Alzheimer disease 3. Discuss the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease 4.…
Karnofsky performance status scale determines ability of patient to tolerate chemotherapy. For patients ≥ 16 years old. Useful to use over time to track disease…
The purpose of the DRIP score is to determine when broad-spectrum antibiotics should be used to ensure treatment is effective and to avoid increasing antibiotic…
Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) predicts the presence of pericardial or intra-abdominal injury after penetrating or blunt trauma. FAST should be used liberally…
MELD Score stratifies severity of end-stage liver disease, for transplant planning. NB! MELD Score can be used in patients ≥12 years old. Values should be…
Maximum Allowable Blood Loss (ABL) Without Transfusion formula can be used in patients with blood loss, typically during surgery, who may need transfusion. The Maximum…
The revised cardiac risk index for preoperative risk may be used in patients ≥45 years old (or 18–44 years with significant cardiovascular disease*) undergoing elective…
Classifies severity of acute kidney injury. The RIFLE score сclassifies the severity of acute kidney injury as the AKIN classification. The RIFLE score includes: Presence…
POSSUM calculates the risk of surgical morbidity and mortality, which can be used to help patients and their families make informed decisions about surgery.POSSUM for…
The Wells’ DVT Criteria can be used in the outpatient and emergency department. By risk stratifying to low risk (Wells’ Score <2) and a negative…