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Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Nutritional UCSD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Conversion "I am ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hypercarbia • Infectious ... neuronitis, CNS abscess ... Sclerosis, Conversion Disorder ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... present) - These infections ... for autoimmune disorders ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
distribution of eczema tends ... face and scalp are ... - Viral infection ... other allergic disorders ... peds #pediatrics #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C4 - Test for disorders ... present) - These infections ... for autoimmune disorders ... disease #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
Approach to Acid Base Disorders ... and Differential Diagnosis ... AG). 2) Next, are ... final step is to assess ... Failure, Toxic Ingestion
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... : Brain abscess ... • Inflammatory disorders ... #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infections: - ... TB - Spinal abscess ... #diagnosis #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
early stages of infection ... lesions, which are ... Diagnosis: MRI ... Findings: • Rule out infectious ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology