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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
1) Clinical ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... (parkinsonian signs ... #Differential #
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign ... become distended, indicating ... superior vena cava ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Eastchester Clapping Sign

Patient is asked to clap . Patient raises right hand but stops at the
Patient raises right ... a right sided CVA ... hemispatial #neglect #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... osmolarity If cause ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... #causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #indications
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... normal in sleep; indicators ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose