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How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Diagnosis - Based ... resonance imaging [MRI ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... nodules, may also see ... : • Multiple Sclerosis ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #radiology #neurology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... circumscribed sclerotic ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
, long P • ↑ Ca ... below) • ↓ Ca ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #differential
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid - MSK ... Bone scans CAN BE ... Differential diagnosis ... Desmoid #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... They may be needled ... Differential diagnosis ... Progressive systemic sclerosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... it possible to differentiate ... acute scan cannot be ... Progression #Stroke #CVA ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Further testing must be ... conditions listed in differential ... #neurology #diagnosis