Carotid Doppler ultrasonography
An erythrocyte sedimentation rate
A cardiac stress test
A TSH level
D. A TSH level
Carotid ultrasonography
High-resolution CT
MRI with gadolinium enhancement
Prednisone and valacyclovir (Valtrex)
T12
L1
L2
L4 - L5
Language
Orientation
Registration
Visual-motor integrity
A positive homozygous genotype for apolipoprotein E4
Elevated serum aluminum
Elevated serum alpha-tocopherol
Decreased serum Beta-carotene
It is too late to initiate cholinesterase therapy
Agitation is often intensified by these agents
Memory is likely to improve significantly
Nursing-home placement may be delayed a year or longer
Hypothermia
Continuous mechanical ventilation
The absence of spontaneous body movements
Electroencephalographic confirmation
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hyponatremia
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10
9
8
Serum dopamine levels
Computed tomography scan
Positron emission tomography scan
Magnetic resonance imaging
Diabetes mellitus
Lupus
Multiple sclerosis
ALS
Propofol (Diprivan)
Phenobarbital
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Midazolam (Versed)
Tumour induced exophthalmos
Fourth cranial nerve palsy
Apical pulmonary carcinoma
Enlarged thyroid gland
Foley catheterization
Hospitalization for intravenous antibiotics
Digital disimpaction of the rectum, and Fleet enemas until clear
MRI of the lumbosacral spine
Tumour induced exophthalmos
Fourth cranial nerve palsy
Apical pulmonary carcinoma
Enlarged thyroid gland
A variant form of Down syndrome
Aspergers syndrome
Klinefelters syndrome
Fragile X syndrome
X-rays
CT-Scan
Electroencephalogram
Discography
Cholinesterase inhibition
Cholinesterase activation
Catecholamine inhibition
Catecholamine activation
Only their male children are at risk
If one child develops the disease, siblings are not at risk
All their children will inherit the disease
Each child has 50% risk of inheriting the disease
A duration of 10-15 minutes
Associated hearing loss and tinnitus
Associated diplopia and facial numbness
Being triggered by turning the head
Repeat CT scan and EEG
Add another agent (eg. Phenytoin)
Re-check carbamazepine level in 2 weeks
Check CBC, CMP and TSH/FT4
Subdural hematoma
Alcohol intoxication
Hepatic encephalopathy
Delirium tremens
Tinnitus
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Dementia
Intermittent claudication
Daily metformin compliance
Metoclopramide
Pregabalin
Alpha lipoic acid
Levetiracetam
Phenytoin
Topiramate
Carbamazepine
Weight gain
Rash
Nausea and headache
Tardive dyskinesia
Parkinsonism
Deteriorating course
Evidence of cerebrovascular disease
Focal neurologic signs
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Alzheimers disease
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Multiple sclerosis
Alcohol withdrawal
Stroke
Head trauma
Hypoglycemia
Lorazepam
Phenytoin
Phenobarbital
Carbamazepine
Oculomotor
Sympathetic
Trochlear
Trigeminal