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Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... - Differential ... Focal - Non-Dyscognitive ... • Autonomic Focal ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential ... - Epilepsy: • Focal ... brain injury • Infectious ... #Causes #neurology
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Differential Diagnosis ... Definition: A ... focal rounded area ... surrounded by a ... Causes: Mucormycosis
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Infantile: • Benign Focal ... Gastaut Syndrome Focal ... Poisoning Provoked - Infection
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
Tachypnea - Differential ... • Paradoxical vocal ... dysfunction; toxic ingestions ... Post-Ictal/Grand mal seizure ... Tachypnea #Hyperpnea #Differential
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
Focal Periphyseal ... FOPE lesion) - MSK ... results in increased local ... (save $$) Differential ... DrvonBorstel #FOPE #Focal
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
• Usually is a ... Headache, fever, focal ... Papilledema, headache, seizures ... , focal neurological ... neurological symptoms • Caused
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
General (Diffuse and Focal ... • Vitamin A ... Psychological stress FOCAL ... syphilis #Diffuse #Focal ... #causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Pallor, Sweating, Focal ... ICP, Neoplasm, Seizure ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #causes #primary
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... mental status, and focal ... Demyelinating disease caused ... confusion, and focal ... #differential #