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Urinary Tract Tuberculosis - Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed mild dilatation of the
computed tomography (CT ... ureteral wall (Panels ... excretory phase on CT ... Radiology #Pathology #CT ... AcidFastBacilli #Microscopy #NEJM
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed hyperintensity of the cortical gyri of the frontal
resonance imaging (MRI ... cortical ribboning (Panel ... on both sides (Panel ... Neuro #Radiology #MRI ... CreutzfeldJakob #NEJM
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
white matter (Panel ... bilateral thalami (Panel ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Disseminated Cysticercosis - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head revealed diffuse hyperintense septated cystic lesions
resonance imaging (MRI ... retroocular regions (Panel ... Coronal MRI of the ... Radiology #Pathology #MRI ... Solium #Microscopy #NEJM
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
right pubic ramus (Panel ... computed tomography (CT ... prostate lobe (Panel ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
UltraSound (POCUS) to CT ... or MRI. ... ChestXRay #KUB #CXR
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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electrolytes, CXR ... include cranial CT ... CSF, thyroid, MRI
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
subcortical lobes (Panels ... intracellular organisms (Panel ... #clinical #NEJM ... reactivation #brain #MRI
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
trunk and arms (Panel ... venous system (Panel ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
and crepitus (Panel ... and rectal wall (Panel ... Clinical #Surgery #CT ... #Subcutaneous #NEJM