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CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
CT vs T1 MRI CT ... not apparent T1 MRI ... Brain: - Bones ... #neurology #radiology ... #brain
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... T1 #T2 #FLAIR #MRI ... #Brain #Comparison ... #clinical #radiology ... #diagnosis #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... Clinical Features ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... axonal form • MRI ... #neurology
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
worsening or clinical ... transformation by brain ... CT or MRI within ... CT or MRI within ... #Stroke #CVA #neurology
Evolution of stroke on CT and MRI. 

Day 1: NCHCT demonstrates obscure left insular cortex. No
Evolution of stroke on CT ... and MRI. ... obscure left insular cortex ... Progression #Timeline #Neurology ... #Radiology #Findings
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
and Cingulate Cortex ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... #Disorders #Clinical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... ischemic CVA (core ... brain w/o contrast ... Defined if 1) CT ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... the underlying pathophysiology ... - Spinal MRI may ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : The clinical ... Treatment: • HAART ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology