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Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Cognitive Impairment - Differential ... Extrapyramidal Features ... Extrapyramidal Features ... #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 ... Neurocognitive #Disorders #dementia ... #differential #
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Firstly check if it is true (Whipple's triad).
After that, check labs
Hypoglycemia Differential ... if it is true (Whipple's ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential ... Workup #Algorithm #endocrinology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
HIV, syphilis, Whipple ... atrophy Lewy body dementia ... Frontotemporal dementia ... atrophy Vascular Dementia ... #Differential #
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
slowness, Psychosis/dementia ... #Hypothyroid #Features ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Endocrinology
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Hypoglycemia Differential ... Management Algorithm Features ... #Hypoglycemia #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #endocrinology
Chvostek Sign on Physical Exam

Young man presented with history of fatigue, muscle cramps and features suggestive
muscle cramps and features ... Chvostek #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #Hypocalcemia #endocrinology
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Excess - Cushingoid Features ... AdrenalMass #Benign #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Rickets Dysmorphic Features ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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Dysfunction - Differential ... Sclerosis • Dementia ... Dysfunction #Male #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology