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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Cerebral abscess (bacterial ... Malignancy: Metastases (lung ... StanfordChiefs #CNS ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... PCR 50% sensitive ... lesions • 80% with lung ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... causes #radiology #neurology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... pain, primary lung ... urease-producing bacteria ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
Pain, Primary lung ... using this as a long-term ... urease-producing bacteria ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Diagnosis and Management ... Splashing infected material ... organism into the lungs ... conditions Diagnosis: Serology ... Culture & GS, PCR
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... syndrome, intestinal bacterial ... acidosis: - CNS ... or restrictive lung ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Post-Transplant Diarrhea - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Post-transplant diarrhea (≥ 3 loose or liquid stools per day)
Diagnosis and Management ... ) ± Plasma CMV PCR ... • CNI withdrawal ... Diarrhea #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
nervous system (CNS ... causing varied neurologic ... - Symptom management ... Demyelinating #diseases #neurology ... #CNS #Differential