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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential ... Acute meningeal signs ... indicator to differentiate ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
excludes other differentials ... ’s called Frog sign ... Hussain Ch @Hussainch ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, neck ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... CNS #Infections #differential
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
worsening brady, Signs ... AMS, SOB from CHF ... intrinsic rate (start ... Start pacing. ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... psychosis - CHF ... proptosis), unblinking stare ... causes #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... : • Meningitis ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
eg, furnaces) Meningitis ... Immunocompromised state ... - Postpartum state ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf
CT will also demonstrate signs of congestive heart failure.
On the image on the left notice the
also demonstrate signs ... be high in the differential ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CTChest #CHF # ... IntersitialEdema #Septal #RadiologyAssistant
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... Headache x1 mo, +neck ... organism (soap bubble sign ... death if ART is started ... Brain #clinical #radiology