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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hydrocephalus • Chronic ... Meningitis • Chronic ... #Neurology #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Reversible Causes of "Dementia ... Lime disease, Whipple's ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis ... 1) Clinical diagnosis ... HIV, syphilis, Whipple ... (parkinsonian signs ... #Differential #
Peripheral Neuropathy - Diagnostic Schema and Differential Diagnosis

Hereditary
Common Causes
Rapid Onset
Subacute/Chronic Onset
 - Multifocal
 - Focal
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Schema and Differential ... Diagnosis Hereditary ... Onset Subacute/Chronic ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... Disease (acute and chronic ... #Elderly #Ds #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders Neurologic ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... #Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Abuse • Dementia ... Endocrinopathy • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Nutrition
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
Chronic Diarrhea ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Inflammation • Whipple's ... Diarrhea #SmallBowel #Differential
Schema for Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Weight Loss without Inflammation:
 • Decreased Intake: Food
Weight Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Anorexia, Depression, Dementia ... • Chronic Disease ... #Diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... suspected: • Signs ... discernable cause • Signs ... microscopic colitis Differential ... tropical sprue, whipple