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

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... on Brain Imaging ... encephalopathy #Brain ... #imaging #patterns ... #MRI #Neurology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Globi Pallidi T2 Low ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... Disorders #Clinical #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Diagnosis Algorithm ... filling of bucket (low ... Bucket with the drain ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... brain w/o contrast ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Low Back Pain (Lumbago) - Common Differential Diagnosis and Patterns

Mechanical Low Back Pain:
Aching pain in the
) - Common Differential ... Diagnosis and Patterns ... Commonly work related ... pain below the knee ... #Diagnosis #Patterns
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
characteristic "starburst" pattern ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... Harris injury:
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... changes - Common pattern ... dystrophies Work ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... quantify renal injury ... non-specific, ESR usually low ... hematuria, RBC casts, low ... • IF staining patterns
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... Imaging Patterns ... Reversible course Differential ... parietal lobes of the brain ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... ruled out • Brain ... brain and/or optic ... #management #neurology ... #differential