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Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
and hips following ... Passive neck flexion causes ... Brudzinski's sign may be ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... #Pediatrics #Peds
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... bacterial/viral meningitis ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... #Causes
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Non-inflammatory Causes ... Carcinomatous meningitis ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... #differential # ... physicalexam
Pes Anserine Bursitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-like signal along the medial aspect of
Pes Anserine Bursitis ... lies deep to the pes ... collection between the pes ... Differential diagnosis ... DrvonBorstel #Pes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Polydipsia - Beer ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... CNS #Infections #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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(CES) is usually ... Diagnosis: • ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... cord lesions can be ... syphilis, and HIV ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology