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Petrous Apex Anatomy - Neuroradiology
Petrous Apex (PA) Lesions in a nutshell

Dr. Surjith Vattoth @drSurjthVattoth

#Petrous #Apex #Anatomy
Petrous Apex Anatomy ... Neuroradiology Petrous Apex ... #Anatomy #CTHead ... #MRI #clinical ... #radiology #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... based on repeat clinic ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... Causes: • Aortic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... The MRI findings ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... #neurology #noninflammatory ... #differential #
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Diagnosis- Compatible syndrome ... + MRI lesions + ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... for retrobulbar optic ... MRI was ordered ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... cord compression (MRI ... for brain and/or optic ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes