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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... neuropathy with liability ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Algorithm #Evaluation #Differential
Pericarditis on EKG
Stage 1 - Widespread ST elevation (<5mm) and PR depression; In aVR: ST depression
Pericarditis on EKG ... segments, usually best ... seen in acute MI ... #ECG #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... pericarditis • Rule out differential ... #Myocarditis #differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology ... #MRI
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... on TI Weighted MRI ... Other Source (e.g ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... AdrenalMass #Malignant #Differential
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... concentration (e.g ... Water Deprivation Test ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Evolution of MRI Findings in Stroke

MR images at five subsequent time points in a 67-year-old woman
Evolution of MRI ... it possible to differentiate ... #Evolution #MRI ... CVA #Clinical #Radiology ... Interpretation #Findings #Neurology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
- Ischemia MI ... = Biomarkers + ECG ... early inferior MI ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Movement Disorders - Differential ... Cerebellar Disease (e.g ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology