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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... PCR 50% sensitive ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... causes #radiology #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Nerve Palsy • CN ... Nerve palsy • CN ... Cavernous Sinus (CS ... ) Pathology • Skew ... ophthalmology #neurology
Kidney Biopsy - Diagnosis Algorithms
1) Normal Glomerulus by LM
2) Glomerular Crescents
3) Double Contours of GBM
4) Endocapillary
Double Contours of GBM ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology ... #pathology
Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Cyclophosphamide for Induction Treatment of Lupus Nephritis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2678035/

Mycophenolate versus Azathioprine as Maintenance Therapy
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... VisualAbstract #Nephrology ... #EBM #MMF
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Facial Nerve (CN7 ... ear/skull base pathology ... /temporal bone pathology ... sarcoid or other CNS ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... effect/Edema • EBV ... Enhancement • PCR ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
Clinical
 - Primarily a disease of childhood, 75% <6 yo
 - Increased
disease with limited BM ... higher WBC count, CNS ... Lymphoma #hemepath #pathology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Encephalitis: MCC ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... rate #management #nephrology
Burkitt-Like Lymphoma with 11q Aberration
Clinical
 • Provisional entity
 • Comprises a group of lymphomas that morphologically
disease without CNS ... or BM involvement ... diagnosis #hemepath #pathology