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Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
imaging of the brain ... Neuro #Wernicke #MRI ... #Thalamus #NEJM
Trypanosoma cruzi Reactivation in the Brain- ...Magnetic resonance images of the brain showed a mass measuring
Reactivation in the Brain ... images of the brain ... examination of a brain ... #clinical #NEJM ... #MRI #radiology
Central Pontine Myelinolysis - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed a central area of high
Central Pontine ... imaging of the brain ... revealed a central ... Radiology #Neuro #MRI ... Syndrome #ODS #NEJM
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
and Metabolic Brain ... Heroin Inhalation Central ... Pons: ODS #MRI ... Toxicology #Metabolic #Brain
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
heart valves • MRI ... brain for cerebral ... intravenous drug use, Central ... often seen • MRI ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... Cushing syndrome (central ... Adrenocorticotropic Hormone • MRI ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
T4 → Possibly Central ... high T4 +/- T3 → Central ... Hyperthyroidism → MRI ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Carotid U/S, EEG, Brain ... MRI, Cardiac stress ... Effectiveness #table
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
Pharmacology Comparison Table ... Indications: Rate control ... syndrome, Post-MI ... Indications: Rate control ... Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... macule and papule (Table ... Patients with centrally ... Those with centrally ... Maculopapular #Rash #Algorithm