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Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Causes of "Dementia ... Intracranial tumor • Infection ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Nutritional UCSD ... #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... of glomerular disease ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
for glomerular disease ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... #glomerular #disease ... initial #testing #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
super-antigen mediated disease ... extensors of the arms ... causes need to ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Infections: - ... TB - Spinal abscess ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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are present in ... Suspect in movement disorders ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
• Uremia INFECTIOUS ... Encephalitis • Brain abscess ... types of dementias are ... cardiovascular causes ... • Sleep Disorders
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: The exact cause ... Pharyngitis tends ... contributor to this disorder ... It causes the absolute ... upper respiratory infection