47 results
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
MAGIC DR – a handy ... the potential causes ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
- Inability to differentiate ... right and left, ... patient is still able ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Myocarditis #differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology #MRI
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in size (micro and ... (Many causes!) ... encephalitis) • Brain lesions ... Wonderland #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Portal Venous Phase and ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
of Hyporeflexia and ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #table ... #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
access, monitor • Finger ... r/o hemorrhage and ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Causes of spinal ... - Infection (e.g ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology