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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... DiagnosisInfections ... Metastases (lung, breast ... StanfordChiefs #CNS #Ring ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Immunocompetent Multiple Ring-Enhancing ... Infectious: ... an incomplete ring ... #causes #radiology
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 ... bronchiectasis is prior infection
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
dysfunction • Imaging: ring-enhanced ... • Usually is a complication ... surrounding edema and ring-enhancement ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis
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 ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #complications
Genital Ulcers - Atypical causes of genital ulcers that can be difficult to diagnose & manage.
Ulcers - Atypical causes ... be difficult to diagnose ... Infections - ... serpiginous or ring-shaped ... Lipschutz ulcer Vulvar lesions
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Imaging: - MRI - ring ... Demyelinating disease caused ... periventricular areas
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... erythematous concentric rings ... lung, esophageal, breast ... classic targetoid lesions ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic: • Treat ... underlying cause ... • Complications