Cognitive dysfunction - short-term and long-term memory problems, forgetfulness, slow word recall - symptoms include inaccurate perceptions, decreased concentration, short-term memory loss (amnesia), inability to think clearly, poor recall, ...
Cognitive dysfunction can be caused by a number of organic and external conditions, including medications. Alcohol causes cognitive impairment in a dose-related fashion in the acute setting.
Cognitive dysfunction may affect memory, level of attention and alertness, ability to communicate clearly, and motor skills.
COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION: reduction in mental functioning and ability to carry out tasks that require thinking, planning, and memory.
COHORT: a group of individuals in a study who share a demographic, clinical, or other characteristic.
Acute illness, cognitive dysfunction, constipation (if severe), depression, paranoia, urinary retention
Clumsiness in tasks requiring fine motor coordination (eg, buttoning shirt) ...
Chemobrain: Cognitive dysfunction associated with chemotherapy. It is thought that chemotherapy may cause memory loss, attention loss, and other problems that make it difficult for patients to think clearly.
: Declines in IQ scores and cognitive dysfunctions in children with acute lymphocytic leukaemia treated with cranial irradiation. Lancet 2 (8254): 1015-8, 1981.
Schultz KA, Ness KK, Whitton J, et al.
EGb761 A substance that is being studied in the prevention of cognitive dysfunction (slowed ability to think, reason, concentrate, or remember) in patients receiving chemotherapy. It comes from ginkgo biloba leaves.
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Other studies suggest that acupuncture can help alleviate fatigue and cognitive dysfunction in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Acupuncture may also help eliminate pain and hot flashes caused by tamoxifen (a breast cancer medication).
Signs and Symptoms include combinations of gastrointestinal complaints, hypertension, fatigue, hemolytic anemia, abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, weight loss, peripheral neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction, arthralgias, headache, weakness, ...
Brain injury: Trauma to the head may damage brain cells and lead to cognitive dysfunction.
Impact of nocturnal hypoglycemia on hypoglycemic cognitive dysfunction in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes 1998; 47:1920.
Irvine AA, Cox D, Gonder-Frederick L.
Those with any condition that may compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions, including people with cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders, ...
Progressive cognitive dysfunction-depends on the location of the tumor; problems with vision, language, motor function, or sensation may occur
Personality changes
Behavioral changes, development of inappropriate behaviors
Memory loss ...
This includes cognitive dysfunction (i.e. memory disturbance and impaired concentration) and personality change, and may include problems with sleeping, Irritability, fatigue(N), and anxiety. These symptoms may last for months after the injury.
Neurological symptoms
Cognitive dysfunction
Seizures
Motor control problems ...
About two-thirds of children with LKS will have seizures and two-thirds will have behavioral problems, but the primary cognitive dysfunction remains loss of language.
Also, patients with LKS may show spikes on their EEGs, especially when asleep.
In addition to headache, lupus can cause other neurological disorders, such as mild cognitive dysfunction, organic brain syndrome, peripheral neuropathies, sensory neuropathy, psychological problems (including personality changes, paranoia, mania, ...
Other complications include post-operative infection, paralysis, nerve palsies, cognitive dysfunction and growth retardation.
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Certain signs and symptoms must be present. (People without cognitive dysfunction do not have CFS.) ...
Multiple Sclerosis Encyclopaedia - dysarthria ... can give rise to dysarthria. Speech problems that result from cognitive dysfunction are not dysarthria. ...
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Neurologic disorder: seizures and/or psychosis/cognitive dysfunction
Renal (kidney) disorder: excessive protein in the urine, or cellular casts in the urine ...
The classic symptoms of fibromyalgia are widespread pain, tenderness, fatigue and problems sleeping. Other symptoms include (but are not limited to) cognitive dysfunction, stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, depression and anxiety.
Additional medical problems associated with untreated sleep apnea include hypertension, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, psychiatric problems, impotence, cognitive dysfunction, memory loss, and death.
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Delirium is most common in older adults. Studies have linked general anesthesia to long-term problems in mental function in older adults who have certain types of surgery. The complication is called postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).
Flashing lights, spots, or zig zag lines
Temporary, partial loss of vision
Speech difficulties
Weakness in an arm or leg
Numbness or tingling in the face and hands
Confusion
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Speech disturbances
Cognitive dysfunction ...
[144] Although the remarkable characteristics, potential severity, and impact of delirium contribute to its dominance in the spectrum of opioid-related cognitive dysfunction, more subtle psychomotor and cognitive opioid effects have been described.
 See also: Symptom, Seizure, Fusion, Weakness, Seizures
  
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