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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... - Progressive amnesia ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... (parkinsonian signs
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Significant weight loss ... Metabolic Acidosis • Shift ... hemolysis - anemia ... Constipation - MSK ... #symptoms #signs
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
value is low, tests ... result in severe anemia ... immune hemolytic anemia ... leukocytosis with a left shift ... #Workup #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... (specific loss-of-function ... petechiae Causes ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... masses and lymphadenitis ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... formed or don’t work ... Workup: • Complete ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... disease • Pull test ... #dermatology #Hairloss
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
fatiguable chewing, loss ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2.
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
noted the risk of loss ... These shifts of ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... of unnecessary diagnostic ... #differential #diagnosis