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Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Alzheimer - 1st cause ... - Behavioral changes ... - Behavioral changes ... Dementia - 2nd cause ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... Burst Fracture, Chance ... fractures: Don't cause ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Encephalopathy - Diagnosis ... neuropsychiatric symptoms • Caused ... rule out other causes ... apathy, Personality change ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... similar, positively charged ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
- Definition, Causes ... and SUN Classification ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #SUN #Classification ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia
I. Decreased intake
   A. Starvation
   B. Clay ingestion
II. Redistribution into
Causes of Hypokalemia ... inhibition of "leak" K* channels ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Low #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Antiarrhythmic Medications - Vaughan Williams Classification - Summary Table
Class I agents - Sodium Channel Blockers⠀
Class II
Vaughan Williams Classification ... agents - Sodium Channel ... agents - Potassium Channel ... agents - Calcium Channels ... #Medications #Classification
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
Vaughan Williams Classification ... CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel ... Block fast Na+ channels ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology
Approach to Nausea / Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Gastrointestinal 
    -
Approach to Nausea ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Disorders • Other Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Depolarization: • Na+ channels ... Phase • Ca++ channels ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... #Pharmacology #Classification ... #Classes #pathophysiology