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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
CNS: parietal ... encephalitis) • Brain lesions ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... nodules, may also see ... #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
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
it possible to differentiate ... acute scan cannot be ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
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 ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... versus molecular mimicry ... compressive cord lesion ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Viridans (Sanguinis, Mitis ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... #Endocarditis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology