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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Rapidly Progressive ... Onset, Stepwise Progression ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
after 65 years - Progressive ... Frontotemporal dementia ... step-wise decline > progressive ... #Differential # ... Subtypes #Classification
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Dysphagia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Spasm - Progressive ... 1.5 cm - Non-Progressive ... esophagitis - Progressive
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Dysphagia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Spasm Progressive ... Esophageal Web Progressive ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
One mnemonic to recall common treatable causes of dementia is “IMIT”, as these conditions can imitate
treatable causes of dementia ... incurable causes of dementia ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Treatable #Rapidly #Progressive ... #Dementia #IMIT
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... system (node) with progression ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #algorithm
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Movement Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Verapamil Progressive ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lead toxicity • Progressive ... Weakness #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Wilson's Disease • Progressive ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm