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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... diagnosis #causes #radiology ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
lesion) - MSK Radiology ... physeal fusion and bone ... increased local stress ... (save $$) Differential ... • Bone contusion
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Decreased vasomotor tone ... environmental heat stress ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS ... heat #illness #differential
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Within the mid diaphysis of
Splints) - MSK Radiology ... • MRI evidence ... Fredericson) Fredericson MRI ... Differential diagnosis ... #Syndrome #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... counseling should be done
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
equina syndrome (CES ... constipation Differential ... decreased rectal tone ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Transplantation including bone ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • Upper lung zone ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Infections #HIV #AIDS ... #pulmonary #differential
Tenosynovitis of the peroneal tendons due to hypertrophic peroneal tubercle
Imaging Findings:
 • Large volume ofT2-hyperintense fluid
Can result in bone ... Differential diagnosis ... • Calcaneal stress ... tubercle #clinical #mri ... #clinical #Radiology