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Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... migraine - Mass lesion ... encephalitis. subdural hematoma ... Mimics #CVA #TIA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Hemorrhage, Subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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of Hemiplegia - Differential ... Sub-Cortical (Corona radiata ... Unilateral Spinal Cord Lesions ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Weakness - Differential ... involved = Peripheral lesion ... #Weakness #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #neurology
Causes of Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thyroid
 • Thymoma
 • Teratoma
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... • Thymoma • Teratoma ... • Esophageal Lesion ... #Mediastinum #Differential
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Mass: Subdural Hematoma ... Disorders #dementia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Scrotal Mass - Differential ... Hernia Painful - Gradual ... cell Seminoma, Teratoma ... ScrotalMass #Testicular #Urology ... #Differential #
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... Erythropoiesis • Hematoma ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... #Jaundice #Differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology