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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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Alzheimer - 1st cause ... functions - Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia ... - 2nd cause after ... multiple ischemic stroke ... #Differential #
Stroke Etiologies
Hemorrhagic (IPH, SAH)
Ischemic
 - Large Vessel Atherosclerosis
 - Cardioembolic: Atrial fib, prosthetic valves, LV aneurysm,
Stroke Etiologies ... Hypercoagulable states ... - Strong Medicine ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management ... Immediate Workup ... #Management #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
- Differential ... DiagnosisNeurologic ... : Stroke, Cerebral ... #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS ... altered mental status ... unresponsive, work ... #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Altered Mental Status ... (AMS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Hyperthyroidism CNS: • Stroke ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... - Differential ... • Aphasia • Apraxia ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Altered Mental Status ... Poisoning S - Stroke ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis ... #differential #
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Myopathy: Drugs (statin ... • Neuro: UMN (stroke ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology