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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Acute meningeal signs ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #Infections #differential
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Hx of asthma, CF ... , wt loss; CV, CNS ... , skin • Infectious ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... chorioretinitis, CNS
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Meningitis • Include: vasculitis ... and not direct infection ... or abruptly • CN ... due to increased CSF ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Bilateral signs ... - Sjogren - Vasculitis ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... workup or TSH level ... monitoring (vital signs ... ://twitter.com/PulmCrit ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... decubitus - air fluid level ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Diagnosis: • Vasculitis ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential