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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
symptoms that are caused ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Types #Subtypes ... #Classification ... #Geriatrics
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 2nd cause after ... #Differential # ... Subtypes #Classification ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... cardiovascular causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Elderly #Neurology #Geriatrics
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... injury F. ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
instability (e.g., post-injury ... ) • Clues: Joint ... Examples: - Dementia ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics