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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
r/o hemorrhage and ... brain w/o contrast ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... /or blood-brain ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... nodules, may also see ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... affecting the Brain ... and treatment can ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
affecting the brain ... and treatment can ... Inflammatory causes ... Neurosarcoidosis #BEE ... #Syndromes #neurology
Pericarditis can be seen on EKG with diffuse ST elevations without reciprocal changes along with diffuse
seen on EKG with ... often follows a URI ... First line treatment ... in refractory cases ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Common MRI Sequences ... - Basic MRI Brain ... teachplaygrub #MRI ... #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... • Traumatic brain ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... be diagnosed ON ... #clinical #Radiology ... #rheumatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... However, it may be ... #hematology