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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... Vascular (IS, ICH ... Neoplasm-related (brain ... Endocrinopathy, Malignancy ... #Causes
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... Hypertension, ICH ... injury • Infectious ... Encephalitis, Brain ... Hypoxia, Uremia, Liver
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Vascular Causes ... syndrome, Congestion/CHF ... Injury: • Infectious ... CA, small cell lung ... , RBC, kidney, brain
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... lung infections ... massiliense in CF ... Hematologic malignancy ... (elevations of liver
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
. meningeal infection ... w/ subacute-to-chronic ... Nausea & vomiting ... Guidelines recommend ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain