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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
ring-enhancing lesions ... #cns #brain #diagnosis ... #differential # ... algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... eg. tumefactive MS ... necrosis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... MAGICDR #DRMAGIC #Differential ... #Brain
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
Clinical evidence ... await further clinical ... in space in the brain ... Multiple #Sclerosis #MS ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Management Algorithm Clinical ... speech • Time is brain ... Immediate Workup ... Algorithm #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
CNS: parietal ... encephalitis) • Brain ... lesions (e.g. stroke ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
from the brain ... form part of the differential ... syndromes are clinically ... clinical findings ... This lesion causes
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... nervous system: Brain ... • Infectious: Brain ... dystrophies Work
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
) - MSK Radiology ... (save $$) Differential ... #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
Radiology Imaging ... Case description ... hallucis longus Differential ... osteochondral lesion ... #msk