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Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Disorders (Reversible Causes ... of "Dementia") ... Lime disease, Whipple's ... Neurocognitive #Disorders #dementia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
HIV, syphilis, Whipple ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... - 2nd cause after
Metformin Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action:
 • Suppresses gluconeogenesis by the liver
 • Increases insulin-mediated glucose utilization
agent • Does not cause ... mL/minute/1.73 m2 ... e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
elderly ± with dementia ... relative with DM2 ... associated with DM ... • Secondary Causes ... Management #algorithm #DM2
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
e.g. diarrhea, nausea ... not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
SGLT2 Inhibitors 
SGLT2 inhibitors are the newest class of anti-diabetic medications, with the first one (Canagliflozin)
kidney), which causes ... #Medications #DM2 ... #Diabetes #Endocrinology
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Inpatient Medication Guide

Classes: Biguanide, Sulfonylurea, TZD, DPP-4 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, SGLT2i,
Medication Guide Classes ... Diabetes #Mellitus #DM2 ... comparison #table #endocrinology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Sclerosis • Dementia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
DPP-4 Inhibitors - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Inhibits DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase 4), which normally inactivates GLP-1
not definitively cause ... Pharmacology #Summary #DM2 ... #diabetes #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Insulin resist + DM ... Pegvisomant) ± D2 ... or refractory cases ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology