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Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Pons: ODS #MRI ... #Patterns #Toxicology ... Brain #Disorders #Clinical ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Neurology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
characteristic "starburst" pattern ... repeated follow-up MRI ... (save $$) Differential ... Edema #lesion #clinical ... #mri #clinical
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... on TI Weighted MRI ... High Plasma E2 + Clinical ... #Endocrinology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... changes - Common pattern ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Imaging: - MRI ... subcortical white matter ... CNS #Infections #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Imaging Patterns ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), LV Failure (MI ... Trauma (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... Shock #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... encephalitis, eastern ... in alertness, confusion ... • Common clinical ... #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... white and gray matter
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... (II, III, AVF)(pattern ... Electrocardiogram #clinical