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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... #brain #diagnosis ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... Space-occupying brain ... lesion • CNS ... #Algorithm #neurology
Headache Etiologies and Associated Spectrum of Severity of Disease by System
Critical, Emergent and Non-Emergent Causes
CNS, neurologic,
Headache Etiologies ... Disease by System Critical ... and Non-Emergent Causes ... CNS, neurologic ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... lung nodules, may also ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Traumatic brain ... meningeal irritation signs ... • CNS Vasculitis ... ophthalmology #Neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache ... autoantibodies that will cause ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... #neurology #rheumatology
Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
Major Brain Complications ... encephalopathy, headache ... Septic emboli can also ... hemorrhages and cortical ... #neurological #neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... of Headache: ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... postpartum #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Symptoms: Fever, headache ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
affecting the brain ... nervous system (CNS ... is important, as ... Inflammatory causes ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology