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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Patterns on Brain Imaging ... encephalopathy #Brain #imaging ... #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
STAGES of CHF (A ... sometimes advanced treatment ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #HeartFailure #Staging ... #Classification
Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
oligodendrocyte protein, CSF ... cerebrospinal fluid, MRI ... magnetic resonance imaging ... encephalitis #comparison #table ... #neurology #diagnosis
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
paresthesias • Imaging ... dysfunction • Imaging ... , back pain • Imaging ... Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
four-component staging ... With treatment, ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive ... #HeartFailure #Staging
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Lesions on Various Imaging ... Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... cerebellar ataxia Imaging ... • Dec NAA, inc Cho ... #MRI #Clinical
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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photophobia • Imaging ... or seizures • Imaging ... : - MRI - ring ... CD4 < 200 • Imaging ... or seizures • Imaging
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Imaging Patterns ... Testing: • Imaging ... epilepticus Treatment ... #neurology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis ... syphilis, FHx • Imaging ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... anticoagulation - MH/CCF ... Management #summary #treatment