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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... lesions + toxo ... #Brain #differential ... #radiology #neurology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
ring enhancing lesion ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... RingEnhancing #Lesions ... #Brain
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... 'widow maker' lesion ... Serial EKGS in pts ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mid Left Circumflex STEMI on ECG

This patient who had cp for 1 hour had a 100%
to realize how subtle ... an EKG can look ... in occlusion MI ... with 100% LCx lesion ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Intraarticular Chondroma - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Subtle soft-tissue infrapatellar mass seen obscuring Hoffa's fat pad.
• The lesion on ... cartilaginous lesions ... matrix within the lesion ... This lesion was ... Differential diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
ECGs - Ischemia MI ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #STEMI ... Interpretation #differential
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
MI in LBBB or Pacemaker ... 2ms spike - Fusion ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... #electrocardiogram ... #ecg #cardiology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Space occupying lesions ... tumor • Lesions ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... ) studies • MRI
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
pulmonary • Janeway lesions ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... or destructive lesion ... destructive penetrating lesions
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... bone marrow or stem ... showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... parietal lobes of the brain