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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Lesions - Differential ... DiagnosisInfections ... abscess (bacterial, fungal ... #Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : Brain abscess ... dystrophies Work ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Inhalation of spores ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... • Sinusitis • Brain ... : • Serology for
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... present) - These infections ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... ruled out • Brain ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... present) - These infections ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
infection suspected ... > 4 days → add fungal ... work-up + empiric ... interventional radiology ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis