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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vascular (IS, ICH ... encephalopathy Acute ... Inflammatory (Acute ... bacterial/viral meningitis
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase ... Elevated CK Levels Acute ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Symptoms: • Acute ... • Gram stain: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... - Meningitis Trauma ... Increased/Decreased ICP ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... increase in creatinine ... Glomerulonephritis • Anti-GBM ... allopurinol, PPI) • Infections ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... : - Bedside: ice ... aspiration and acute ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... effect/Edema • EBV ... and <25% culture positive ... Cryptococcal Meningitis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Impairment: • Acute ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV, EBV ... #neurology