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Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic ... Hypercarbia • Infectious ... Bell's palsy (HSV ... Vestibular neuronitis, CNS ... #neurology
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
VITAMINS Mnemonic ... TSH, DM, B12 Infectious ... pupils), syphilis, HIV ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Etiologies of Peripheral ... Chemotherapy • Infectious ... : HIV, Hepatitis ... • Inflammatory/AI ... #Neuropathy #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... history of cancer, HIV ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)
Working Case Definition for KICS: Requires at least 2 clinical manifestations (from
Definition for KICS ... copies/mL) or peripheral ... if present Infectious ... Kaposi #diagnosis #management ... #hhv8
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... CMV • EBV • HHV6 ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
pleural effusions, CNS ... Kaposi sarcoma, HHV8 ... tenderness, and peripheral ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... + myoglobin AKI ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
equina syndrome (CES ... dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... toon • Spinal infection