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Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
and Differential ... Heart #Disorders #Diseases ... #Classification ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Cardiology
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
not one specific disease ... is Alzheimer's disease ... #Differential # ... Types #Subtypes #Classification ... #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... #Differential # ... Subtypes #Classification ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Common pediatric rashes you see in clinic. How to differentiate them? Name that rash.

#pediatrics #peds #rashes
How to differentiate ... #pediatrics #peds ... rashes #clinical #comparison
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... Depression - Disease ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Simplified Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders
#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Inherited #Congenital #Metabolism #Metabolic #Diseases #Disorders #Ketones #Ammonia #Differential
Disorders #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Inherited ... Metabolism #Metabolic #Diseases ... Ketones #Ammonia #Differential
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... incontinence, apraxia ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
Existing organ disease ... (ie dementia) ... Precipitants #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) vs. Kawasaki Disease
CDC Case Definition for MIS-C;
 • < 21
Kawasaki Disease ... other reasons for disease ... MISC #Kawasaki #Comparison ... #diagnosis #peds ... #pediatrics #COVID19
Schema for Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Weight Loss without Inflammation:
 • Decreased Intake: Food
Weight Loss - Differential ... Anorexia, Depression, Dementia ... • Chronic Disease ... • Endocrine / Meds ... #Weight #Loss #Differential