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Myocarditis
Diagnosis 
• Endomyocardial biopsy (gold standard, rarely performed) 
• Clinical presentation 
• Cardiovascular MRI 
Clinical 
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Myocarditis Diagnosis ... Cardiovascular MRI ... Clinical • ... Abnormal ECG, echocardiogram ... #Management #Cardiology
LUMBAR Syndrome

What do you call a segmental lumbosacral hemangioma + spinal problems?? LUMBAR syndrome, a fairly
, a fairly new vascular ... ensure correct management ... spine + MRI/MRA ... LUMBAR #Syndrome #Radiology ... #Diagnosis #Clinical
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... #A4c #clinical ... #cardiology #McConnells
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... Neuro Behcets Vascular ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
and Functional Mitral ... Causes of primary mitral ... disease: Collagen vascular ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Failure • Dyspnea Vascular ... insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Infections: - Viral ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Pons: ODS #MRI ... Brain #Disorders #Clinical ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Neurology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
chamber size and valvular ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #timeline
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... - Atypical Clinical ... Other: viral, Lyme ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... #Neurology