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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
HIV, syphilis, Whipple ... Aphaso-apraxo-agnosia syndrome ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... (parkinsonian signs ... Frontotemporal dementia
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... commonly due to chronic ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
When tonic—clonic ... Seizures / Tonic-Clonic ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... tests in Behcet syndrome ... Recurrent and chronic ... diagnosis #management #signs
Common Ulcers of the Ankles and Feet

Chronic Venous Insuffciency 
This condition usually appears over the medial
Ankles and Feet Chronic ... diabetic neuropathy, neurologic ... Associated signs ... Clinical #Podiatry #Comparison
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... vasculitis • Cogan syndrome
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
encephalopathies, CJD • Chronic ... degenerations, dementias ... malabsorbtion (celiac, whipple ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology