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The Dementia Umbrella

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms that are caused
are caused by disorders ... tasks, and brain function ... Dementia #Umbrella #Differential ... Diagnosis #Types #Subtypes ... #Classification
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
neurocognitive disorders ... impaired executive functions ... hallucinations - Movement disorders ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... • Screen for secondary ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... clotting factor function ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Abnormal liver function ... tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... urgent referral to secondary ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Causes of Primary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No onset of menarche by age 16 with secondary
Diagnosis Algorithm ... by age 16 with secondary ... age 14 without secondary ... Hypothalamic: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder
Causes of Secondary Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Absence of menses for more than 3 cycles or
Causes of Secondary ... Amenorrhea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... estrogen: • Functional ... (e.g. eating disorder
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... with previously stable ... Neurologic disorders
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table