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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis • Infections ... Enhancing #Lesions #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
skin lesions, LAD ... splenomegaly Other infections ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... brain #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Signs of anemia ... Hypersplenism, Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythropoiesis (B12 injections ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... #Differential #
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
- Markers and Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lymphoid (ALL) - PAS ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... suspected: • Signs ... microscopic colitis Differential ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Hypernatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Workup Algorithm ... ): Iatrogenic, Ingestion ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #nephrology #sodium