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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... Diagnosis #Types #Subtypes ... #Classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... Low Grade - Slow growing ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) 

HPS-differential diagnosis:
1. Pulmonary vasculature
2. Diseases of the lung parenchyma
3. Pleura and diaphragm

HPS-diagnosis:
1. Patients
(HPS) HPS-differential ... Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient ... HPS-severity classification
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Causes and SUN Classification ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #Causes #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... tourniquet while drawing ... #Hyperkalemia #Differential ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... external fluid loss leading ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... #Grades #Grading ... complications #pathophysiology
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Hyperammonemia - Differential ... bleeding (↑ nitrogen loading ... Hyperammonemia #ammonia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... Acidosis #types #differential ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification