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Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Anterior Mediastinal ... - Thyroid mass ... Diagnosis #causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
are going to "pass ... with movement of the ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
The anterior ... mucinous signal on MRI ... Differential Diagnosis ... Circumscribed mass ... - Can cause
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... lesions < 4cm + mass ... Demyelinating disease caused ... diameter - +mass
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
neurologic syndrome ... /CTA • Anterior ... Reversible course Differential ... underlying cause ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
- Autoimmune: thyroid ... life-threatening Differential ... DX: - Thyroid ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
The table on the left is the overall table for mediastinal masses.
In the next paragraphs we
- Thymomas - Thyroid ... masses #Diagnosis ... #Mediastinal #Mass ... #Differential # ... Table #Anterior
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
• Other: AI, thyroid ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification