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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
- Differential ... Infections: Cerebral abscess ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
in permanent neurologic ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... symptoms at the level ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Pain reported at level ... loss: Sensory level ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
of Hemiplegia - Differential ... • Decreased Level ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... Lesions Above ~ ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Lesions on Various ... #Lesions #Hepatic ... Contrast #CT #MRI #POCUS ... #radiology #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... of the spinal cord ... Infectious: Brain abscess ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
back pain at/near level ... lesion • Bilateral ... defined sensory level ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
night sweats, fever ... pulmonary • Janeway lesions ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... or destructive lesion ... diagnosis #management #cardiology