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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mini-Mental State Examination ... tool to detect dementia ... Status (SLUMS) examination ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS
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 # ... Diagnosis #Types
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
Mini-Mental Status Examination ... Mental #Status #Examination ... #diagnosis #dementia
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... 3) Perform the diagnostic ... Frontotemporal dementia ... #Differential #
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Reversible Causes of "Dementia ... Neurocognitive #Disorders #dementia ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
Table via Physical Examination ... Nikolsky Sign and Differential ... Diagnoses #Diagnosis ... Pemphigus #Vulgaris #Differential
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... intake (anorexia, dementia ... #Hypokalemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Unexplained Lymphadenopathy on Physical Examination: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis

#Lymphadenopathy #PhysicalExam #Differential #Diagnosis
Lymphadenopathy on Physical Examination ... Evaluation and Differential ... Diagnosis #Lymphadenopathy ... #PhysicalExam #Differential ... #Diagnosis
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics