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In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
structural heart disease ... or signs of heart ... #CHF #Congestive ... Classification #Stages #Classes ... #NYHA #ACCAHA
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lesion Pott's Disease ... lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... contrast enhancement Brain ... • Caused by immune ... due to increased CSF
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... with the same symptoms ... Immunocompromised state ... of congenital brain ... headache #redflags #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... • Infectious causes ... ruled out • Brain ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Oxygenation of the Brain ... cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positive Romberg sign ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... death if ART is started ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology