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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Hydrocephalus • Chronic ... Meningitis • Chronic ... • Parkinson's Disease ... • Huntington's Disease ... #Neurology #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Reversible Causes of "Dementia ... Neurosyphilis, Lime disease ... , Whipple's disease ... Neurocognitive #Disorders #dementia ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Injury to Root Chronic ... Rheumatic Fever, Whipple ... Valve Dysfunction Chronic ... , Cogan's Disease ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Secondary to chronic ... lung disease (COPD ... hypertension Management ... Tachycardia #MAT #Cardiology ... Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Management
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Rheumatic heart disease ... Age-related changes, chronic ... kidney disease ... endomyocardial fibrosis, Whipple's ... #differential #cardiology
Algorithm for Treatment of Chronic Thromboembolic Disease (CTEPH)
Initial Imaging for Screening - V/Q scan - 90-100%
for Treatment of Chronic ... Thromboembolic Disease ... karanpdesai #cteph #management ... #algorithm #cardiology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... kidney disease, ... kidney disease, ... kidney disease ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
, Busulfan • Disease ... FSGS • Other: Chronic ... #blood #urine #management ... #treatment #nephrology
Impact and Challenges With Vitamin D to Treat Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients With Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Hyperparathyroidism #CKD #Nephrology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Pre-existing valvular disease ... Congenital heart disease ... • Tropheryma Whipplei ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology