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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Tumor • Subdural Hematoma ... Paraneoplastic disorder ... #Neurology #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Neurocognitive Disorders ... Reversible Causes of "Dementia ... Mass: Subdural Hematoma ... Neurocognitive #Disorders ... #dementia #differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... Cognitive impairment + loss ... 1.5%) : tumors, hematoma ... progressive - Loss ... #Differential #
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Syncope: Transient loss ... temporary memory loss ... • Sleep Disorders ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Unintentional Weight Loss ... - Differential ... • Anorexia • Disorders ... • Abuse • Dementia ... #WeightLoss #Differential
Differential Diagnosis for Vision Loss
Unilateral, Painful Vision Loss:
 • Corneal abrasion, Acute angle-closure glaucoma, Inflammation-iritis, uveitis,
Differential Diagnosis ... for Vision Loss ... Retro-orbital hematoma ... occlusion, Lens dislocation ... painful #painless #differential
Overall Approach to Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Loss
 • Acute Bleed - Normocytic / Normochromic
Approach to Anemia - Differential ... Algorithm Blood Loss ... • RBC Membrane Disorder ... RBC Metabolism Disorder ... Classification #Approach #Differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... • Thyroid disorders ... • Hormonal disorder ... #alopecia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... or neurologic disorders ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... associated with weight loss ... #Dysphagia #Differential
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... edema • Lens dislocation ... vision → visual loss ... • Systemic disorder ... Blurry #Vision #differential