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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function Grading ... LV compliance), ECG ... velocity of flow progression ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... #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
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Dementia - Rapidly Progressive ... Onset, Stepwise Progression ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
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
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
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... Wilson's Disease • Progressive ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Movement Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Verapamil Progressive ... MovementDisorders #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #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 ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Progression of EKG changes in Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
Hyperacute T waves:
 • Broad-based and symmetrical, usually
Progression of EKG ... of a contiguous leading ... SatyaPatelMD #EKG ... #ACS #Progression