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Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Brain Disorders ... Globi Pallidi T2 Low ... MRI #Patterns #Toxicology ... #Metabolic #Brain ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Congenital chloride diarrhea ... alkalosis • Normal/low ... ketoacidosis • Alcoholic ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... nervous system: Brain ... Statins, amiodarone, Alcohol ... #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
disorder. ... withdrawal from alcohol ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
 • Redistribution: IV glucose, Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis, IV hyperalimentation, Refeeding after starvation,
biliary fistula, Diarrhea ... intoxication, Alcohol ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... #nephrology #magnesium ... #low
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... • Traumatic Brain ... METABOLIC - Electrolyte ... seizure threshold TOXICOLOGIC ... : • Alcohol withdrawal
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... muscle wasting, slow ... Cerebellar stroke - Alcohol-related ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology