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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... after 65 years - Progressive ... - Behavioral changes ... - Behavioral changes ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
failure in which progression ... Association functional class ... as their status changes ... improving or becoming worse ... #Stages #Classes
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
degenerative, progressive ... delusions and, in some cases ... and behavioral changes ... During the course ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... system (node) with progression ... are present • Classic ... Potential For Cure ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
most common (63%) Clinical ... features: - Classic ... progression: Focal ... weakness, sensory changes ... - Locate the source
Classic phytophotodermatitis
The result of chemicals in certain foods reacting with sunlight to cause an aggrevated "sun-burn"
Classic phytophotodermatitis ... with sunlight to cause ... sun-burn" like rash #Clinical ... Phytophotodermatitis #Hand #Lime #Progression ... #Timeline
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... of change or administration ... - Clinical findings ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... hyperintense signal change ... IgG index • Progression ... hours to days
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Epidemiology: 10 cases ... onset, and disease progression ... • Infection (Chagas ... disease) Clinical ... Three clinical features
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Clinical Types ... - Secondary Progressive ... ) - Primary Progressive ... • Course: - ... weakness, sensory changes