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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
What type of MNCD ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... multiple ischemic stroke ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... Consciousness - Workup ... • Trauma • Stroke ... Refer to Blood Work ... #algorithm #Causes
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Eric Strong https ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... exacerbation (any cause ... Eric Strong https ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... considered likely, the cause ... Eric Strong https ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Eric Strong https ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Eric Strong https ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
6/02/2022 UPDATE: This assay is designed to detect non-variola orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus. It is not
2022-lab-advisory-CLARIFICATION-CDC_Publishes_Non-variola_Orthopoxvirus_PCR_Testing_Procedure ... should use this algorithm ... smallpox, the case ... smallpox-diagnostic-algorithm-poster ... See table below