14 results
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... lesions can result ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... Infarction - Infection ... #differential #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... disc • Epidural abscess ... Infections: - ... TB - Spinal abscess ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
lesion • Bilateral ... less swollen - Lesion ... or optic nerve lesions ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... management #neurology #differential
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... polymicrobial infection ... stable residual lesion ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Space occupying lesions ... of the spinal cord ... : Brain abscess ... #Weakness #Differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... Spinal Cord Tuberculoma ... ring-enhanced lesion ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... punched-out" cystic lesions ... #differential #
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... Diagnosis: • Spinal cord ... toon • Spinal infection ... /abscess • Ankylosing ... T2 Treatment
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... osteomyelitis, cutaneous abscesses ... flare, ocular lesions ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... #Endocarditis #Differential