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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... MD @drcyncity #Differential ... encephalopathies #encephalopathy ... imaging #patterns #MRI
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Patterns of Diseases on MRI FLAIR - Differential Diagnosis
ADEM, Adreno-leukodystrophy, CADASIL, CNS, Lymphoma, High-Grade Glioma, HIV
of Diseases on MRI ... FLAIR - Differential ... High-Grade Glioma, HIV Encephalopathy ... Patterns #Diseases #MRI ... #Differential #
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... Disorders #Clinical #Differential
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Vascular (MI ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... #differential #
Metronidazole-Associated Encephalopathy - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain showed a symmetric, enhanced
Metronidazole-Associated Encephalopathy ... resonance imaging (MRI ... consistent with encephalopathy ... Radiology #Pharm #MRI ... #Cerebellum #NEJM
Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
Imaging Findings:
 • T2-hyperintense fluid-signal within the enlarged ACL on both the
mucinous signal on MRI ... often be NORMAL on arthroscopy ... Differential Diagnosis ... knee #clinical #mri
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy ... CNS #Infections #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... Reversible course Differential ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy
Prior anterior glenohumeral joint dislocation with Hill-Sachs fracture and Perthes lesion
Imaging Findings:
 • The arrow is
Difficult to see on arthroscopy ... surgical repair Differential ... lesion #clinical #mri