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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... impaired executive functions ... - 25% genetic component ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Subglottic): • Functional ... Connective tissue disorder ... Peribronchial pulmonary ... Stridor #Noisy #Breathing ... #differential #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #AcidBase #disorders
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Physical stigmata of cor ... • Pulmonary artery ... function tests: ... the airway • Treating ... #differential #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• Hypertensive disorders ... and damage heart function ... , selenium) Differential ... congestion on a CXR ... recovery of cardiac function
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics