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Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Whipple's disease suspected:
 • Arthralgias, weight loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea
Whipple Disease ... (Tropheryma whipplei ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... unknown origin, chronic ... #Disease #diagnosis
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... ) - Diagnosis and ... Symptoms and Signs ... diarrhea (75%) Diagnostic ... #Disease #diagnosis
The 9 Ds of Weight loss in the Elderly
 - Dementia
 - Depression
 - Disease (acute
the Elderly - Dementia ... Disease (acute and chronic ... disability) #WeightLoss ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Hydrocephalus • Chronic ... Meningitis • Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Abuse • Dementia ... Endocrinopathy • Chronic ... #Weight #Loss #WeightLoss ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 ... 3) Perform the diagnostic ... (parkinsonian signs
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Reversible Causes of "Dementia ... Lime disease, Whipple's ... Neurocognitive #Disorders #dementia ... #differential #diagnosis
Signs of Chronic Liver Disease ( Cirrhosis )

#Diagnosis #Cirrhosis #Signs #Symptoms #Hepatology
Signs of Chronic ... Cirrhosis ) #Diagnosis ... #Cirrhosis #Signs
Unintentional Weight Loss - History and Workup

Complete Physical Exam - Often overlooked components: Lymph nodes, Mental
Mental status / dementia ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #WeightLoss ... Unintentional #Diagnosis
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic Liver Failure - Clinical Signs and Symptoms

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings
Cirrhosis leading to Chronic ... Failure - Clinical Signs ... #LiverFailure #Signs ... PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis