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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... Metastasis A – Abscess ... subacute phase) C – Contusion ... Demyelinating disease (eg ... #Brain
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... residual lesion ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #causes #management
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... carbon monoxide (eg ... encephalitis, abscess ... living conditions (eg ... vascular diseases (eg
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... subdural hematomas or contusions ... abscess • Sepsis ... cardiovascular causes ... seizures without EEG