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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... #brain #diagnosis ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... nodules, may also see ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
affecting the brain ... nervous system (CNS ... Inflammatory causes ... #Syndromes #neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... Polydipsia - Beer ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... Disease, Meds ( ... #nephrology #sodium
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... affecting the Brain ... nervous system (CNS ... Non-inflammatory causes ... #Syndromes #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
can only be confirmed ... left-sided heart valves ... • MRI brain for ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... to have a "wood-grain ... Has more rarely been ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... out • Brain MRI ... : Check for brain ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... failure - Can be ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
C" (common for causes ... ) These can be ... stiffness) • Brain ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis