18 results
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Sarcoidosis • Neuro ... #Brain #differential ... #radiology #neurology
Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions are lesions occurring anywhere in the CNS from the brain up
may mimic an LMN disorder ... form part of the differential ... diagnosis. ... syndromes are clinically ... very different clinical
Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
Algorithm. ... vasculitis) or disorders ... Palpable: 1) If lesions ... #Differential # ... Ddxof
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... Spinal cord lesions ... of spinal cord lesions ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
cord neurological lesion ... the site of a lesion ... Corticospinal Tract Lesions ... 5 levels below lesion ... #diagnosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
• Urogenital Lesions ... ) • Cutaneous Lesions ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Disease: Lesions ... Behcet disease) Differential
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... loss • Eyes: vision ... #diagnosis #differential ... #neurology #CVA
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Upper Motor Neuron ... Space occupying lesions ... Brain tumor • Lesions ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... #Diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... Suspect in movement disorders ... parietal - Size lesions ... Enhancement: multifocal lesions ... punched-out" cystic lesions
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... reddish-purple lesions ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Hypotension • Mucosal lesions ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm