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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dementia - Rapidly Progressive ... Onset, Stepwise Progression ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal - Can't initiate swallow, Cough/nasal regurg when attempting to swallow
Esophageal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Spasm - Progressive ... 1.5 cm - Non-Progressive ... esophagitis - Progressive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reye Syndrome 
Progressive encephalopathy with hepatic dysfunction 

#Reyes #Syndrome #Toxicology #Peds #Pediatrics #aspirin #salicylate
Reye Syndrome Progressive ... Toxicology #Peds #Pediatrics
Dysphagia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Structural
 • Tumors
 • Zenker's Diverticulum
 • Foreign Bodv
Neuromuscular Toxic/Metabolic
 • Myasthenia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Esophageal Spasm Progressive ... Esophageal Web Progressive ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... , AKD, rapidly progressive ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Rapidly Progressive ... RPGN #Rapidly #Progressive ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Simplified Airway Management Algorithm
Admittedly sacrificing some detail, this simplified airway management algorithm highlights the critical steps,
Airway Management Algorithm ... airway management algorithm ... and failure of progressive ... thame #Airway #Algorithm
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
after 65 years - Progressive ... step-wise decline > progressive ... Workup #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... • Unexplained progressive ... Disease #diagnosis #algorithm
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Pneumonia on Lung POCUS ... POCUS lung exam ... Progressive URI ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable