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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Treatable Causes • Normal ... • Parkinson's Disease ... Impairment of Recent Memory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
findings in many diseases ... broad range of signs ... and symptoms, from ... and symptoms that ... #electrolyte #algorithm
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
Dementia is ... collection of symptoms ... not one specific disease ... with the person's normal ... is Alzheimer's disease
Symptoms and Signs of Hypocalcemia
Muscular: Weakness, fatigue, Spasms, cramps
Neurologic: Tetany, Chvostek sign, Trousseau sign, Circumoral and
Symptoms and Signs ... of Hypocalcemia ... paresthesias, Impaired memory ... Hallucinations, dementia ... #Symptoms #Signs
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer’s Disease ... chromosome 21) Signs ... episodic and semantic memory ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia ... #symptoms
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... and signs. ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... intolerance, Poor memory ... slowness, Psychosis/dementia
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... hepatomegaly - normal ... - conduction disease ... #Symptoms #Cardiology
Sarcoidosis 
Systemic non-caseating granulomatous disease. 
Patients classically have mediastinal hilar lymphadenopathy. 
CXR is abnormal in 90%
granulomatous disease ... CXR is abnormal ... #Sarcoidosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Saturation 90%, Abnormal ... Abnormal Chest ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypocalcemia is an electrolyte imbalance and is indicated by a low level of calcium in the
Hypocalcemia is ... as well as for normal ... Normal blood calcium ... mnemonic #overview #symptoms ... #signs