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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... the diagnostic workup ... MRI, iADL scale, ... - 25% genetic component ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Hypertension #Differential ... Causes #Screening #Workup ... #table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Medications 7. ... barium, CT, or MR ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Anxiety Other • Medications ... Fatigue #Sleepiness #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... with previously stable ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #causes #Differential
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid - MSK ... Differential diagnosis ... MR is able to distinguish ... Desmoid #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... specific questions to ask ... - Allergies to medications ... physical exam - Key components ... Stable patients
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
Fibrillation RVR - Medications ... exercise, after acute MI ... to 6-8 hours to work ... Fibrillation #AFib #RVR #Medications ... treatment #comparison #table
Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Geographic lucent lesion with sclerotic margin in
Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK ... distinct fatty components ... preferable with MRI ... Differential diagnosis ... fluid sensitive MRI