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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
PCR 50% sensitive ... lymphoproliferative disease ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis should be based ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... of the abducens nerve
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral Facial Nerve ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... middle ear/skull base ... inflammatory cause ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
vertigo, Méniére disease ... - Vestibular Nerve ... (CN VIII): Vestibular ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... The median nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... acidosis: - CNS ... restrictive lung disease ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
treated by his PCP ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
The "double PCL ... sign" is seen on ... parallel to the PCL ... Case description ... Differential diagnosis
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
condition that causes ... thickening can cause ... different symptoms based ... type 4: distal nerve ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... (CN 8) ... cause unknown) ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease