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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Provoked Seizures - Differential ... Metabolic • Hypoglycemia ... • Hyperglycemia ... Degenerative • Dementia ... Seizures #Neurology #Differential
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... neuropsychological assessment ... hallucinations - Movement disorders ... #Differential # ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Hypothyroidism • Hypoglycemia ... Paraneoplastic disorder ... #Neurology #Differential
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
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... neurocognitive disorder ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... Examination #Score #Assessment
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... URGENT WORKUP ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... gastroenterology #workup
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Hypocalcemia • Hypoglycemia ... • Sleep Disorders ... : REM behavior disorder ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
neuromuscular disorder ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics ... Tachypnea #Wheeze #Differential ... #Assessment #Wheezing
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... • Inflammatory disorders ... Metabolic myopathies: Hypoglycemia ... dystrophies Work
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
objects; subjective work ... Score #Alzheimers #Dementia ... #Functional #Assessment ... Hospice #Diagnosis #Geriatrics