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Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
cord lesions can ... cord lesions can ... be divided into ... spinal cord lesion ... #syndromes #lesions
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... + MRI lesions + ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Guillain–Barré syndrome ... Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl ... syndrome:  Most ... common cause of ... lesion on MRI
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
Common MRI Sequences ... - Basic MRI Brain ... in many other lesions ... teachplaygrub #MRI ... #Sequences #Radiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... lesion • Bilateral ... out • Brain MRI ... : Check for brain ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... sensory loss Brain ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... Lesions Above ~ ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome
Timeline for Progression of T2WI and DWI Findings in Acute Stroke
 - In the acute phase
Findings in Acute Stroke ... - DWI in brain ... onset (in spinal cord ... #Stroke #CVA #MRI ... #Radiology #Findings
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
ischemic CVA (core ... brain w/o contrast ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... ischemic #CVA #stroke
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... affecting the Brain ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... #Syndromes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute stroke ... nervous system: Brain ... of the spinal cord ... • Infectious: Brain ... EMG) studies • MRI