In contrast to the acute onset of delirium, dementia develops gradually and is characterised
by impairment and a deterioration in at least two cognitive domains that can cause …

Receiving a timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia is essential to enable people to
access vital treatment and support, reduce the risk of premature deterioration, and empower …

This paper discusses an interesting case of pan plexopathy and the difficulties associated
with the diagnostic processes based on patient-specific circumstances. It walks through the …

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Delirium-an acute disorder of attention and cognition-is the commonest complication
following hip fracture. Patients with hip fracture are particularly vulnerable to delirium, and …

We describe the case of a 73-year-old woman with a high body mass index and a virgin
abdomen who presented with a 5-day history of abdominal pain, emesis and confusion on …

AMS is not a singular diagnosis but rather a clinical sign that is representative of an
extensive list of differential diagnoses ranging from benign to life threatening and causes …

The essence of the science of clinical examination is the art of history taking [1], more so in
geriatric patients. In geriatric patients, the geriatric assessment is a multi-dimensional …

The thesis describes three complementary projects each of which were designed to allow
me to develop differing research skills, comprising evidence synthesis, qualitative and …

Rat bite fever (RBF) is a zoonotic infection with nonspecific symptoms such as fever,
myalgia, and arthralgia that mimic other systemic infections or noninfectious rheumatologic …