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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
collection of symptoms ... that are caused ... The most common ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Post-Transplantation ... Conditioning regimen Signs ... EBV viral load, signs ... and classification ... to 50% of PTLD cases
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Insufficiency: Most ... NAGMA from RTA type ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... addisons #disease #endocrinology ... #diagnosis #signs
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Pulmonary embolism ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
based solely on symptoms ... or signs of heart ... a diagnosis of ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Stages #Classes
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... severe with any type ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
or signs. ... Eye: Retinitis (Most ... common cause of ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... most common type ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Most commonly seen ... • Diagnostic ... examination and vital signs ... • Prep and drape ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... The most common ... output - Acute pulmonary ... #causes #typea ... #typeb #classification