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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential ... #Brain
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... lung nodules, may also ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Wellens' Sign: LAD-T Wave Inversion 
Life threatening T wave inversions in precordial leads. Often V2-V3 
Specific
anterior wall MI ... 'widow maker' lesion ... without chest pain, as ... EKGS in pts are crucial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... hemorrhagic skin lesions ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... reticularis Differential ... Diagnosis: Vasculitis ... Polyangiitis #GPA #dermatology ... #rash #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... not required in all ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... • XR, MRI to ... Hematogenous spread as ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
- Basic MRI Brain ... Contrast - T1 is also ... in many other lesions ... #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... (save $$) Differential ... Also, FOPE is centered ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... reddish-purple lesions ... #Causes #dermatology