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Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
the Elderly - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-Cardiac Sensory Impairments ... Falls #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Differential #
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... Cognitive impairment ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Causes of acute heart failure
 - Acute pressure overload (increased afterload, mechanical flow obstruction) 
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Acute filling impairment ... contractility impairment ... Heart #Failure #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Developmental Delay - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cognitive Impairment ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications
Poly-pharmacy
Disorders affecting movement and balance
 - Sensory deficits
 - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease
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- Cognitive impairment ... Lifestyle #Geriatrics ... complications #diagnosis
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Dementia / Cognitive Impairment ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dementia #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) 10-Item Shortened Form #Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Geriatric #Depression #Scale #GDS #Shortened #Short
Geriatric Depression ... Shortened Form #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Geriatric
Congenital Infections - Comparison Table:
Infections: Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV, Treponema, Parvovirus B19, VZV, Herpes, Enterovirus
Manifestations: Anemia, Bony
Chorioretinitis, Hearing impairment ... Comparison #Table #pediatrics ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Delirium Contributors - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD

#Delirium #Differential #Diagnosis #Geriatrics #diagnosis #Encephalopathy
Contributors - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Delirium #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #diagnosis #Encephalopathy
Elder Abuse
Caregiver 
• Substance abuse 
• Mental illness 
• Financial dependence on elder 
• Unemployed 
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Physical/functional impairment ... #Elder #Abuse #Geriatrics ... #RiskFactors #Diagnosis