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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperreflexia: • Delayed finding ... finding in spinal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... purple abdominal striae ... reticularis • If no findings ... #Diagnosis #signs
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... • Steroids (Cushing's ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Posterior Circulation Stroke ... occlusion) Clinical Findings ... : • Nausea/vomiting ... #Wallenbergs #neurology ... #diagnosis
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... Case description ... #diagnosis #msk
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
- Basic MRI Brain ... Sequence - T1 is for anatomy ... Since it’s anatomic ... #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... - Compatible syndrome ... + MRI lesions + ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... Combination of above MRI ... with function and anatomy ... for non-calculus causes ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... Case description ... Heel #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
Leigh Syndrome ... neurodeneration • Imaging findings ... #Clinical #MRI ... #Brain #Diagnosis ... #Radiology