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

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... - Patterns on Brain ... encephalopathy #Brain ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... T1 #T2 #FLAIR #MRI ... #Brain #Comparison ... #clinical #radiology ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... in up to 30% of cases ... often seen • MRI ... #table
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
fluid bathing the brain ... Most common causes ... Most common causes ... Comparison #Features #Table ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #neurology
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... ), Traumatic Brain ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Restarting Anticoagulation after TIA or Acute Ischemic Stroke

 • TIA → Consider (re-) starting a NOAC
worsening or clinical ... transformation by brain ... CT or MRI within ... CT or MRI within ... #Stroke #CVA #neurology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
brain w/o contrast ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Carotid U/S, EEG, Brain ... MRI, Cardiac stress ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope #diagnosis ... Effectiveness #table
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplasm-related (brain ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes