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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
symptoms that are caused ... It is not one specific ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Types ... #Subtypes #Classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Poor ... and 2, but not type ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup What type ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... #Differential # ... Subtypes #Classification
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Diagram of different types ... blade of grass sign ... #Tumors #Diagnosis ... #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Pancreatitis - Hungry bones ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... , hypercalcemia) ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
Diagram of different types ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #XRay #MSK #pediatrics
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
mucosa, joints, bones ... Hepatitis, dermatitis, dementia ... headaches, seizures, hypercalcemia ... SHALLOTS #Mnemonic #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
Causes of Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Cellular Shift:
   - Exercise
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... - Differential ... Hypoaldosteronism: type ... : Blood draw error ... Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... evaluation should be done ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... #Differential #