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CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... thrombosis and/or blood-brain ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
ringenhancing #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 ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
#pharmacology #treatment ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... #hematology #warfarin
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
+ Bleeding Treatment ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Leigh Syndrome 
History: 19-month-old girl with hypotonia, developmental 
delay, failure to thrive, and bilateral optic disc
subthalamic nuclei, pons ... patterns (this case ... Clinical #MRI #Brain ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • PVNS/Giant Cell ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... diagnosis #msk #rheumatology
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
helps us to see masses ... barrier- but masses ... give contrast, masses ... hematomas and pus ... MRI #Sequences #Radiology
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
- Pus - exsudate ... lobar pneumonia caused ... respond to the treatment ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
blisters containing pus ... Rule out other causes ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology