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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... subacute phase) C ... necrosis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #DRMAGIC #Differential ... #Brain
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework BRADI Mnemonic ... Chagas disease • Acute ... #cardiology #BRADI ... #Mnemonic
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
splenomegaly Other infections ... Infectious: ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
for the causes ... C = cancer - ... pulmonary embolus I = infection ... #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Space-occupying brain ... lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g., ... arteritis • Acute ... neurology #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Impairment: • Acute ... nervous system: Brain ... : Brain abscess ... hepatitis B and C
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
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CAVITY Mnemonic ... for Causes of Cavitary ... C - Cancer (SCC, ... Septic Emboli) I - Infection ... #Differential #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... purpura - Protein C/ ... - APLS • Acute ... Infectious Purpura
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Fever Patterns - Differential ... Fever: Temp > 38°C ... Causes: • Still's ... with Relative Bradycardia ... Fever #Patterns #Differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to have a "wood-grain ... children with acute ... multiforme • Acute ... classic targetoid lesions ... comparison #table #differential