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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... Dementia affects ... #Differential # ... Classification #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
atrophy Lewy body dementia ... (parkinsonian signs ... Frontotemporal dementia ... #Differential # ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Cholinesterase Inhibitor (ChEl) and Memantine Deprescribing Algorithm 

To support health care professionals in employing the recommendations
Deprescribing Algorithm ... deprescribing algorithm ... This algorithm helps ... #Management #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #Memantine
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
organ disease (ie dementia ... Precipitants #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Generalized/Migratory:
 • Intussusception
 • Gastroenteritis
 • Viral Illness
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Pediatric Acute ... Abdominal Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... pathophysiology #geriatrics ... #diagnosis #signs
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Systemic Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Urinary Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Transient - Easily reversible cause (DIAPPERS)
Incontinence - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Contraction - Signs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... DIAPPERS #Mnemonic #Geriatrics
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... illness (upper and lower ... • Abuse • Dementia ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm