43 results
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... disability) #WeightLoss ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Fronto-temporal Dementia ... - Alzheimer's Dementia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
tool to detect dementia ... Mental Status (SLUMS ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Abuse • Dementia ... #Weight #Loss #WeightLoss ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
Mental status / dementia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #WeightLoss ... Unintentional #Diagnosis
The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
The Dementia Umbrella ... Dementia is ... Dementia affects ... #Dementia #Umbrella ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... 3) Perform the diagnostic ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia
Lewy Body Dementia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Lewy Body Dementia is a sub-category of major or mild
Lewy Body Dementia ... Dementia should ... a hierarchy of diagnostic ... (required for diagnosis ... pathophysiology #geriatrics #diagnosis
Forgetfulness: Normal or Not?

Features of Normal Age Related Forgetfulness versus Serious Memory Problems in Dementia.

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Memory Problems in Dementia ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #Forgetfullness
MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment 

#Diagnosis #Geriatrics #Dementia #Montreal #Cognitive #Assessment #MoCA #MSE #Evaluation #Score
Assessment #Diagnosis ... #Geriatrics #Dementia