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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... encephalopathies #encephalopathy ... patterns #MRI #Neurology
Pathophysiology Based Approach to Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Algorithm

Not the "classic" Volume based approach. 

#Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Nephrology #UOsm
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Stroke Mimics - Differential ... Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy ... Mitochondrial Encephalopathy ... #Mimics #CVA #Differential ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy ... Disorders #Clinical #Differential ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Sensory Changes - Differential ... Compression: • Carpal ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hypoglycemia, encephalopathy ... infiltration) Differential ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
in semicircular canal ... test (posterior canal ... test (horizontal canal ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
paresthesias (carpal ... decade → peripheral/acral ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Endocrinology #Treatment #Pathophysiology