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Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
the site of a lesion ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Transverse myelitis - Neuromyelitis ... Infections: - ... #spinal #cord #spinalcord
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... splenomegaly Other infections ... Infectious: ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Opportunistic Infections ... Here's a little symptom-based ... - Spinal Cord Lesions ... - B Symptoms / ... Opportunistic #Infections
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... Infarction - Infection ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... unilateral) #SpinalCord
Cavitary Lung Lesions - Differential
Infection - Malignancy - Rheumatologic - Other

- Dr. David Furfaro https://twitter.com/david_furfaro

#Cavitary #Cavity
Cavitary Lung Lesions ... Differential Infection ... #Cavity #Lung #Lesions ... #Causes #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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present in 15% of cases ... parietal - Size lesions ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Enhancement: multifocal lesions ... punched-out" cystic lesions
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... nystagmus - Infection ... Space-Occupying Lesion
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
INCREASES 8-10 BPM INFECTIOUS ... CAUSES • Legionella ... • Fever OTHER CAUSES ... Blockers • CNS Lesions ... the most likely infection
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
associated with infection ... by bacterial infections ... (90%), Fungal infections ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
hemorrhagic rash; symptoms ... and hematologic infection ... persists as skin lesions ... widespread infection ... non-specific viral symptoms