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Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
disorders - Mass lesions ... INFECTIOUS - CNS ... infections - Tetanus PSYCHIATRIC ... Cataplexy #Seizure #mimics ... diagnosis #neurology
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI Findings ... it possible to differentiate ... acute scan cannot be ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Evolution
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... or destructive lesion
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... #Differential #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... versus molecular mimicry ... compression (MRI) and findings ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential