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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... symptoms that are caused ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Types ... Classification #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
imaging 3) Perform the ... neuropsychological assessment ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... #Differential # ... #Geriatrics #Workup
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
The 9 Ds of Weight ... - Dementia ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Causes
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Infant ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential ... #Assessment #Wheezing
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... New-Onset Seizure in the ... cardiovascular causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Elderly #Neurology #Geriatrics
Causes and Assessment of the Child with Recurrent Abdominal Pain
> 90% no structural cause identified
Gastrointestinal
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Causes and Assessment ... of the Child with ... Abdominal #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... #Causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... The assessment of ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... always needs urgent assessment ... Examination #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
posture requires the ... Examples: - Dementia ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Geriatrics