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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
Algorithm for evaluating ... ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... brain #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Painless: suggests malignancy ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Urology ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Neurocysticercosis Malignancy ... Lesions #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... auditory nerve (CN ... #Loss #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... presentation, temporal evolution ... Demyelinating disease caused ... visual changes, hearing ... #Infections #differential
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... ↑ Aldosterone: Malignant ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... Kidney Injury AKI - Differential ... enlargement (benign or malignant ... NephroP #AKI #causes ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
• Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... Lyme disease • Malignant ... sensorineural hearing ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
mortality • Baseline evaluation ... UA Most Common Causes ... : - Malignancy ... (4% to 8%) - Neurologic ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential