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The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
Weight loss in the Elderly ... - Dementia ... #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Causes
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 ... #Differential # ... Classification #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 2nd cause after ... #Differential # ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Threatening Event (ALTE ... ) - Differential ... Neuromuscular • Disorders ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... Adults and in Elderly ... Possible mechanisms: hormone ... neuromuscular disorders ... pathophysiology #geriatrics