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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Diagnosis • Infections ... : Cerebral abscess ... Metastases (lung, breast ... StanfordChiefs #CNS #Ring
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Immunocompetent Multiple Ring-Enhancing ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... an incomplete ring ... #causes #radiology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... of a cerebral ring ... enhancing lesion ... Metastasis A – Abscess ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis
Breast Discharge - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High Prolactin + Normal TSH
 • Microprolactinoma
 • Steroid Hormone Intake
- Differential Diagnosis ... Stalk Compression/Lesion ... Contraceptive Pill/Patch/Ring ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Endocrinology #Causes
Bronchiectasis is defined as localized bronchial dilatation.
The diagnosis of bronchiectasis is usually based on a combination
dilatation (signet-ring ... trapping A signet-ring ... dilated bronchus (ring ... The most common cause ... #Pulmonary #Bronchiectasis
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Retropharyngeal abscess ... Tracheomalacia • Vascular ring ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
dysfunction • Imaging: ring-enhanced ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... surrounding edema and ring-enhancement ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
Granuloma • Abscess ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... Colon, Kidney, Breast ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Pulmonary
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Diminished breath ... stable residual lesion ... #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
white or yellow areas ... white ischemic lesions ... hypo-pigmented ring ... around atrophic areas ... ophthalmology #diagnosis