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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... #differential #diagnosis ... causes #radiology #neurology
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
Computed tomographic (CT ... possibility of aortic ... Clinical #Anatomy #CTS ... #Radiology #CT ... AtrialEsophagealFistula #Fistula #NEJM
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed air in multiple small cysts within the wall of
Computed tomography (CT ... consistent with a diagnosis ... of pneumatosis cystoides ... #Radiology #CT # ... #Pneumatosis #NEJM
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
• Non-contrast CT ... sn/sp) or • CTA ... Defined if 1) CT ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
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 ... enhancement on CT ... effect/Edema • EBV ... #differential #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis ... Not reliable, so diagnosis ... surrounding bowel Diagnosis ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... resolution chest CT ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
- Differential Diagnosis ... metastases CT ... thrombosis CT ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology ... #differential #diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... , Sjogrens Diagnosis ... CN7, parotid), CT ... #Bells #Palsy #Diagnosis ... Management #Treatment #Neurology