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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation Algorithm
 • Normal
 • Pulmonary Hypertension, Anemia, Carboxyhemoglobinemia
 • Chest
Pulmonary Function ... Tests (PFTs) - Interpretation ... Neuromuscular Disorders ... #Pulmonary #FunctionTests ... #PFTs #Interpretation
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... impaired executive functions ... - 2nd cause after ... #Differential #
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
Dementia is ... symptoms that are caused ... by disorders affecting ... tasks, and brain function ... #Differential #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... country), thyroid function ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Vomiting, NG suction ... #AcidBase #disorders ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... #Dysphagia #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... clotting factor function ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... deficiency Work
Neurological Disorders and the Creative Process
Behavior:
 • Obsession and repetition: Frontotemporal Dementia/ Corticobasal degeneration
 • Functional
Neurological Disorders ... Frontotemporal Dementia ... degeneration • Functional ... Sensory - Auditory Interpretation ... Creative #creativity #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
the integrated function ... Cardiopulmonary Disorders ... Examples: - Dementia ... fear of falling, functional ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential