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The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... Disease (acute and chronic ... disability) #WeightLoss ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Abuse • Dementia ... Endocrinopathy • Chronic ... #Weight #Loss #WeightLoss
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
workup 1) Clinical ... diagnosis Cognitive ... HIV, syphilis, Whipple ... (parkinsonian signs ... #Differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... noninflammatory Signs ... (Whipple's disease ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Malignancy ... insufficiency Neuro: Dementia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #WeightLoss ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Intake:
 • GI illness (upper and lower)
 • Psychiatric (Depression,
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Abuse • Dementia ... Mellitus • HIV #WeightLoss ... #Differential #
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Vasculitis #dermpath #dermatology ... #semiology #signs ... #lesions #diagnosis ... #clinical #manifestations ... pathology #lesions #differential
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Examination: • Signs ... weight loss • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... leukemia #CLL #Chronic
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic