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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
hydrocephalus, HIV ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... Frontal atrophy Vascular ... cause after 65 ... multiple ischemic stroke
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Herpes zoster - HIV ... strain injury • Iliotibial ... band syndrome ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Palpable purpura: Strong ... pulse deficits vascular ... hip • Muscle strength ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... often causes arthritis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
often causes arthritis ... bullous or vesicular ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Palpable purpura: strong ... Cryoglobulins • HIV
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... • Vasculitis ... stroke may affect ... masses and lymphadenitis ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Hyperviscosity, - Vascular ... malignancies, vasculitis ... Related conditions: Stroke ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... syndrome • Warfarin-induced
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease, or stroke ... ulcerated • MSK