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Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... to Altered Level ... • Trauma • Stroke ... • Tumor • Hemorrhage ... Hemorrhage • Ischemia
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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conditions (1.5%) : tumors ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Unique or multiple ischemic ... stroke - Amyloid
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis vs Tumor ... high WBC count cause ... visual changes, stroke ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... diagnosis #management #hematology