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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... MRI, iADL scale, ... (parkinsonian signs ... - 25% genetic component
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... Pericarditis #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Monitors, Pads AP Stable ... Signs of shock or ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm ... peds #Pediatric #treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... unresponsive to treatment ... discernable cause • Signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... resonance imaging [MRI ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... Unilateral • Signs ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... #Management #treatment
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... #table