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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hyperacute: - Primary Neurologic ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... NPH, Infectious (syphilis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
VITAMINS Mnemonic for Acute / Subacute Peripheral Polyneuropathy

Vascular
Inflammatory: Amyloidosis, vasculitis (often more subacute/chronic)
Toxins: Nitrous oxide, chemo,
dilated pupils), syphilis ... Subacute #Acute #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Candy Sign on Physical Exam

The candy sign consists of specific orofacial dyskinesia and suggests a diagnosis
and suggests a diagnosis ... clinical #video #neurology ... neurosyphilis #syphilis
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... B12 Deficiency/Syphilis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
associated with syphilis ... Rombergs #Test #neurology ... #diagnosis #proprioception
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Tuberculosis • Syphilis ... #differential #diagnosis ... causes #radiology #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
important, as early diagnosis ... Infectious • Syphilis ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... status, and focal neurologic ... in HIV: • CNS Syphilis ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... • In tertiary syphilis ... culture or by serology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #meningitis