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Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... column lesion, e.g ... root lesions, e.g ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Metastases (lung, breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology ... #radiology
Hormones Acting on the Nephron - Diuretics and Their Site of Action
 1) Acetazolamide
 2) Osmotic
Osmotic Diuretics (e.g ... Loop Diuretics (e.g ... 4) Thiazides (e.g ... Potassium-sparing (e.g ... Pathophysiology #Nephrology
Stroke Blood Vessel Localization and corresponding territories on MRI

by Jeremy Heit, MD, PhD @JeremyHeitMDPHD

#Stroke #CVA #Localization
Territories #MRI #Radiology ... #Arteries #Neurology
Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
patterns #MRI #Neurology ... pathology #diseases #radiology
Diuretics sites of action on the nephron
1) Acetazolamide (carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
2) Osmotic diuretics (e.g. mannitol)
3) Loop
Osmotic diuretics (e.g ... Loop diuretic (e.g ... Thiazides-type diuretics (e.g ... Potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g ... #pharmacology #nephrology
Algorithm for Management of SIADH with Fluid Restriction and Urea

by Helbert Rondon, MD @NephroMD

#SIADH #Management #algorithm
Restriction and Urea ... algorithm #treatment #urea ... #nephrology
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Osm < 275 mosm/kg ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Progression of Imaging Findings in Acute Stroke - Timeline
Onset → Hours → Days → Weeks →
#Progression #radiology ... #neurology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Osmolality > 300 mmol/kg ... Polyuria scheme) e.g ... Osmolality < 300 mmol/kg ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology