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Cervical Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenosis Grading

Cervical Central Canal Stenosis Grading
 - Normal - No
Cervical Central ... Grading Cervical Central ... Spine #Report #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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Lumbar Central Canal ... MarkMamloukMD #Lumbar #Central ... Report #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
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MRI, iADL scale, ... Alzheimer - 1st cause ... (parkinsonian signs ... - 25% genetic component ... Differential #Subtypes #Classification
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Central Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... disc herniation (central ... suspected, immediate MRI ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
Lumbar Central Canal ... Report #Grading #Classification ... #Central #Foraminal ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #MSK #MRI
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... - Gitelman SIGNS ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
T4 → Possibly Central ... Hyperthyroidism → Signs ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... Bone Fracture Central ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Cushing syndrome (central ... Hormone • MRI ... Cushing #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #algorithm #endocrinology