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Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
(Reversible Causes ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Nutritional UCSD ... #dementia #differential ... #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root abscess ... often seen • MRI ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... cord compression (MRI ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Suspect in movement disorders ... Imaging: - MRI ... tuberculomas, or abscesses