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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.
Recommended initial ... C4 - Test for disorders ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial ... present) - These infections ... are common causes ... workup #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... extensors of the arms ... decreased or absent initially ... causes need to ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... disc • Epidural abscess ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... Infections: - ... TB - Spinal abscess
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 ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
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