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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 ... by disorders affecting ... with the person's normal ... #Subtypes #Classification ... #Geriatrics
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CXR Abnormal: ... GE Reflux • H-Type ... #Causes #Peds #
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... protein receptor type ... activin A receptor type ... and obstructive pattern ... #Differential #Causes
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... RBC Production - Normal ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... Non-lmmune #Anemia #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... diagnostic workup What type ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... body mass index; FBC ... disease; T2DM, type ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... or a peripheral type ... that involves disorders ... These causes could ... Normal range11.5
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... cases, not associated ... and panic attack-type ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... glucose, apparent type
Nonscarring Alopecias: Clinical features of the most common types
Patterned hair loss:
 - Age: puberty or older
the most common types ... Patterned hair ... alopecia in 5% of cases ... other psychiatric disorders ... scalps #Alopecia #types
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Connective tissue disorders ... chain assay • An abnormal ... light chain • Normal ... kappa/Lambda FLC ... Comment on type