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Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
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Differential Diagnosis ... Metabolic I - Infection ... N - Neurologic ... ASanchez_PS #AMS ... #Differential #
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... DiagnosisNeurologic ... Uremia, Hepatic encephalopathy ... Mental #Status #AMS ... #Differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... lesion • CNS infection ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
- CBC with differential ... if hypercapneic encephalopathy ... Additional tox/infectious ... workup as appropriate ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Oropharyngeal ... CVA/CNS tumor/ALS ... Parkinson's, Myasthenia gravis ... , eosinophils, infections
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy ... #differential #
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... (for secondary APS ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... serologic, and EMG ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment