2021 results
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
Telescoping Fingers ... the hands showed telescoping ... NEJMicm1905982 #Telescoping
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Liver Abscess • ... Pyogenic abscess ... accounts for 80% of abscess ... • Amebic abscess ... • Fungal abscess
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
neuronitis, CNS abscess ... • Neurologic: ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Liver Abscess - Differential Diagnosis
Pyogenic:
 • Hepatobiliary
 • Colonic
 • Bacteremia
Entamoeba histolytica:
 • Fecal/oral
 • Colitis
Liver Abscess - ... Stool O+P, PCR, serology ... rupture • MRI, US, serology ... Darcy_ID_doc #Liver #Abscess
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Cerebellar / Brainstem Abscess ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis
Polyradiculopathy
Spinal Cord Tuberculoma
Pott's Disease (Vertebral Spondylitis)
Brain Tuberculoma
Tuberculous Abscess
Tuberculous Meningitis

Dr. Gabriela Figueiredo Pucci
Tuberculoma Tuberculous Abscess ... @gabifpucci #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Infections: Cerebral abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
Encephalitis, Abscess ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
lesion (tumor. abscess ... Differential #Diagnosis #Neurology
Blood Pressure Management for Neurologic Emergencies
 - SAH 
 - ICH 
 - TBI 
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Management for Neurologic ... #CVA #Stroke #Neurology