7 results
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Disturbances Neurologic ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Risk factor for Late ... chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Diagnosis Baseline ... clinical context and signs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... sign) (→ 3-8) ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... at home or at work ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
positive Romberg sign ... Examples: - Dementia ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Differential #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology