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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... nodules, may also see ... : • Multiple Sclerosis ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... causes #radiology #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... affecting the brain ... disease • Multiple sclerosis ... #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... suspicion of stroke (BE ... speech • Time is brain ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Overview of approach to brain death

Pursuing a diagnosis of brain death too early may lead to
death Pursuing a diagnosis ... lead to premature diagnostic ... should be pursued ... activity on neurologic ... BrainDeath #Dead #Algorithm
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... of Multiple Sclerosis ... in space in the brain ... #Multiple #Sclerosis ... #MS #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Once ... hypokalemia can be ... Bucket with the drain ... #workup #nephrology
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
a NCCT or • MRI ... brain w/o contrast ... Detected on NCCT vs MRI ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cerebral ... sensory loss Brain ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
can only be confirmed ... heart valves • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... often seen • MRI ... brain for cerebral
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ... finding of lateral sclerosis ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... Further testing must be ... #neurology #diagnosis