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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MRI, iADL scale, ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification ... #Workup #Diagnosis
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Hypomagnesemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Low ... #Magnesium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes #Workup
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... Neurologic disorders ... #causes #Differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Associated with nausea ... Dysequilibrium: • Feels unable ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
If circulation unstable ... POTENTIAL CAUSES ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... the underlying cause ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology