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Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Back Pain #Diagnosis #EM #PrimaryCare #Differential #Back #Pain #BackPain #Spinal #Referred #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Back Pain ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #PrimaryCare #Differential ... #Back #Pain #BackPain ... Referred #Algorithm #Ddxof
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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lumbar spine • MCC ... syndrome (CES) ... • Severe low back ... - Emergency Causes ... Imaging studies: • MRI
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... encephalitis, eastern equine ... pleocytosis with an elevated ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... aspergillosis, Rhodococcus equi ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Hyponatremia • Elevated ... Rhodococcus Equi
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... with or without back ... pain at/near level ... CSF pleocytosis, elevated ... management #neurology #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... and GN Anti-GBM ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... kinase levels are elevated ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... statins - probably caused ... #rheumatology #differential