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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)
workup What type ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - 2nd cause after ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification ... #Geriatrics #Workup
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... Infection (e.g., meningitis ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... INFECTIOUS: • Meningitis ... Patients with all types ... cardiovascular causes ... #Geriatrics
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
range of motion, gait ... Examples: - Dementia ... falling, functional gait ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... #Neurology