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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... are caused by disorders ... #Differential # ... Classification #Geriatrics
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
of information: Pediatrics ... , UpToDate #Pediatrics ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Differential ... Neonatology #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Table #IEM #NICU
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
from UpToDate and Pediatrics ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Neonatology #Peds #Pediatrics ... NICU #Genetics #IEM
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Lewy Body Dementia ... neurocognitive disorders ... sleep behavior disorder ... #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
ignored • Movement Disorders ... (e.g. stroke, dementia ... #Incontinence #geriatrics ... #pathophysiology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... hallucinations - Movement disorders ... Frontotemporal dementia ... #Differential # ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly

I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk
organ disease (ie ... dementia) - Polypharmacy ... Precipitants #Elderly #Geriatrics ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Hypothyroidism) -> Thyroid hormone ... Possible mechanisms: hormone ... neuromuscular disorders ... #constipation #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics