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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Clinical Features: • Altered ... Immunomodulatory meds ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Neurology
Urine Color - Differential Diagnosis
Red Urine:
 • Medical conditions: bleeding, porphyria, factitious disorder
 • Meds: rifampin,
Urine Color - Differential ... Pseudomonas • Meds ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Urine #Color ... #Differential # ... discoloration #nephrology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... HIV, or lyme • Altered ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Possible Causes of Altered ... Urine Color ... ochronosis) #Altered ... Discoloration #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... • Seizures • Altered ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... glucose, security, access ... NatalieRosen_MD #AMS #altered ... #criticalcare #encephalopathy ... #differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, altered ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy ... CNS #Infections #differential