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CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
CT vs T1 MRI CT ... Dark - Fat is Bright ... Pal @drdevrad #CT ... MRI #comparison #neurology
Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
• Indolent symptoms ... production • Night ... sweats, weight ... , hemoptysis Treatment
Approach to Suspected Meningitis - Empiric Management Algorithm

 • Alarm Symptoms (FAILS)
 • Empiric Antibiotics
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Algorithm • Alarm Symptoms ... • Obtain Head CT ... diagnosis #Algorithm #treatment
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... → CT urography and ... referral to Urology ... Algorithm #Workup #urology
Principal features of Destructive and Irritative cortical lesions in right-handed individual

#Cortical #Cortex #Lesions #Features #Signs #Symptoms
cortical lesions in right-handed ... Features #Signs #Symptoms ... #Brain #Neurology
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... calculated as weight ... kilograms divided by height
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Acute Treatment ... Non-pharmacologic Treatment ... Biofeedback, Avoid noise/light ... Migraine #acute #treatment ... #management #neurology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
and pulmonary symptoms ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... /failure/symptom ... Nonpharmacologic Treatment ... of bed GERD Treatment
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical features - Classic triad (flank pain, hematuria,
, night sweats, ... Symptoms of metastatic ... disease Imaging and Treatment ... test: abdominal CT ... CT/MRI of the thorax
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• IRIS might ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... enhancement on CT ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology