4 results
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Progressive amnesia ... multiple ischemic stroke ... #Differential # ... Subtypes #Classification
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Familial renal Mg wasting ... Eric Strong https ... Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... Magnesium #Table #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... most commonly stroke ... Other - ALS, Dementia ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
embolism - Severe anemia ... weakness, muscle wasting ... Examples: - Dementia ... - Stroke ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential