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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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MRI, iADL scale, ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 25% genetic component ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Pediatric UTI Algorithm (2-24 months of age)

Risk stratify with UTI Calc: 
 - Age months
Pediatric UTI Algorithm ... Emergency Medicine Cases ... #UTI #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... UrinaryTractInfection #Peds #Risk #Stratification
Diagnostic approach to a limping child with an antalgic gait. 

(CBC = complete blood count; CRP
Diagnostic approach ... sedimentation rate; MRI ... Antalgic #Gait #Algorithm ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis #Workup
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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Neonatal Jaundice Causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Jaundice #Algorithm ... #Differential #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Doppler ultrasound; MRA ... CT or MRI scan of ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Workup #table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
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Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... barium, CT, or MR ... Diarrhea #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification ... #diagnosis
Algorithm for choosing the appropriate candidate for stress testing in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Algorithm for choosing ... (MI = myocardial ... Shows the diagnosis ... and risk stratification ... evaluation of stable
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