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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... deficiency • Hypothyroidism ... Paraneoplastic disorder ... #Neurology #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
(Reversible Causes ... of "Dementia") ... Endocrine: Hypo/hyperthyroidism ... #dementia #differential ... #neurology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Dysfunction - Differential ... • Anxiety Disorder ... Sclerosis • Dementia ... Dysfunction #Male #Differential ... endocrinology #causes
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Provoked Seizures - Differential ... Degenerative • Dementia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Tics:
 • Tourette's Syndrome
 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Causes of Hyperkinetic ... - Differential ... Writer's cramp • Blepharospasm ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... - Hypo- or hyperthyroidism ... • Electrolyte disorders ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
) • Endocrine disorders ... hormone secretion, Hyperthyroidism ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology ... #magnesium #low
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Causes of Unintentional ... Weight Loss - Differential ... Depression, Eating disorders ... Uncontrolled diabetes, Hyperthyroidism ... insufficiency Neuro: Dementia
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Depression, eating disorders ... • Abuse • Dementia ... • Cancer • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... Myasthenia Crises ... Fluoroquinolones, Magnesium ... diagnosis #management #neurology