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

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... diameter - +mass ... #Infections #differential
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... stepwise approach to the ... pressure palsies; NCS ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Evaluation #Differential
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Causes of Scrotal Mass ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Potomania - Tea ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest a mass ... as the cause ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... are going to "pass ... with movement of the ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differential Considerations for a Seizure or Seizure-like Event
The following diagnoses may have presentations that can be
Seizure-like Event The ... following diagnoses ... disorders - Mass ... INFECTIOUS - CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
Pachymeningitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Neurosyphilis • CNS ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology ... diagnosis