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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
Metformin Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3A, 3B, or
Metformin Treatment ... 2 Diabetes and Chronic ... Kidney Disease ... #CKD4 #Dosing #Pharmacology ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
antivirals (DAAs) for chronic ... Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Polycythemia Vera • Chronic ... : • Acute or Chronic ... disorders • Celiac disease ... effect following treatment ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
Acute-on-Chronic ... months without treatment ... underlying liver disease ... #ACLF #Acute #Chronic ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... Initiative for Chronic ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... indicate preferred treatment
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
initial phase of the disease ... Chronic presentation ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... Korsakoff #Syndrome #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
liver cirrhosis, chronic ... cirrhosis, and chronic ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Algorithm for Chronic ... Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... of chronic obstructive ... pulmonary disease ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology