Cognitive Impairment/Dementia in Chronic Renal Disease

Oct 20, 2017 by in PSYCHIATRY Comments Off on Cognitive Impairment/Dementia in Chronic Renal Disease

Central nervous system Peripheral nervous system Uremic encephalopathy Seizures Cognitive Impairment/dementia/delirium Cerebrovascular disease  Intracerebral hemorrhage  Cerebral micro-bleeds  Cerebral infarction  Silent cerebral infarction  White matter lesions Dialysis encephalopathy/dementia Dialysis-induced abnormalities  Dialysis…

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Psychotropic Medication Use in the Elderly

Oct 20, 2017 by in PSYCHIATRY Comments Off on Psychotropic Medication Use in the Elderly

Fig. 22.1 Features and problems encountered in old age High levels of potentially inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medicines, in particular antipsychotics and sedatives, continue to be highlighted in Australia, especially…

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Nutrition and Central Nervous System

Oct 20, 2017 by in PSYCHIATRY Comments Off on Nutrition and Central Nervous System

Fig. 35.1 Effect of substances on the central nervous system. The effect of the different substances varies according to the dose and the time of consumption/exposure, as well as with…

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