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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Lesions - Differential ... Metastases (lung, breast ... StanfordChiefs #CNS ... Enhancing #Lesions #Differential
A rhabdomyolysis framework inspired/adapted from an @NEJM CPS and @UpToDate.

- Traumatic
- Non-Traumatic Exertional
- Non-Traumatic, Non-Exertional
 
#rhabdomyolysis
adapted from an @NEJM ... CPS and @UpToDate ... diagnosis #algorithm #differential
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... 30% present w/ CNS ... Lesions #Brain #differential
Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
#PrimaryCare #EM ... #IM #Differential ... Lightheadedness #Table #NEJM
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... periventricular areas ... effect/Edema • EBV ... #Infections #differential
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... • Cervical: EBV ... scratch, Tularemia), Breast ... Infection: Acute HIV, EBV ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Transaminitis - Differential ... HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... Infiltration- often breast ... Transaminases #hepatitis #Differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV, EBV ... #Weakness #Differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... on the skin • Areas ... No significant CNS ... CNS dysfunction ... heat #illness #differential
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Fascicle (Other CN ... • Tumor (Lung, Breast ... Pupils #Defects #Differential