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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Affecting ... Extrapyramidal Features ... Extrapyramidal Features ... #Algorithm #Causes
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
chromosome 21) Signs ... aggression #AlzheimersDisease ... #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
intolerance, Poor memory ... slowness, Psychosis/dementia ... #Hypothyroid #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Acute Pancreatitis - Pathophysiology

#Pancreatitis #Pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms #signs #algorithm
Acute Pancreatitis ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... #algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... PE • Clinical Signs ... and Symptoms of ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
An rare systemic acute febrile vasculitic syndrome. Aetiology unknown. 
Affects
rare systemic acute ... Early diagnosis ... Kawasaki #Disease #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Peds
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Barre Syndrome Features ... , Mild sensory symptoms ... or signs, Cranial ... nervous system signs ... hexacarbon abuse • Acute
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... paresthesias, Impaired memory ... Hallucinations, dementia ... #Hypocalcemia #Symptoms ... #Signs #diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... arteritis • Acute
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
Pneumonia - Presenting Features ... criterion or 3 minor ... ventilation • Minor ... Acquired #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms