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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
or fungi (grows slow ... but important causes ... factors: - Serology ... exists Infectious Diseases ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential ... hypokalemia can be ... filling of bucket (low ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polydipsia - Beer ... Potomania - Tea ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Independent: • Tea ... Toast Syndrome, Beer ... Potomania - Low ... #causes #nephrology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... specificity of tear ... They may be needled ... #clinical #mri
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... nodules, may also see ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
Objective (can be ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anomaly • Blood flow ... • Degenerative Disease ... #Causes
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
points in a 67-year-old ... it possible to differentiate ... acute scan cannot be ... CVA #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... Brain, Eye, and Ear ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... commonly intermediate-low ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... #clinical #Radiology