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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Central ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Other • Trauma / Concussion ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... subacute phase) C – Contusion ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... symptoms, post-ictal confusion ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... #lesions #cns #brain ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cognition/Confusion ... sensory loss Brain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Radiology Imaging ... with marrow edema/contusion ... Case description ... hallucis longus Differential ... #diagnosis #msk
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
2) Right-left confusion ... - Inability to differentiate ... patient is still able ... ), Traumatic Brain ... Syndrome #neurology #diagnosis
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tissue (previous MI ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm