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Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unprovoked ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... Abscess, Toxoplasmosis ... #neurology
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
MRI Brain Sequence ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... T2 #FLAIR #MRI #Brain ... Comparison #clinical #radiology ... #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... , Aneurysm, Brain ... #Algorithm #management ... #neurology #treatment
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
with Stable Angina ... revascularization (PCI ... #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Immunocompromised vs ... toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... Unstable Angina ... • <6mo since stroke ... stratification #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... #potassium #nephrology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
• Sinusitis • Brain ... abscess • Disseminated ... : • Serology for ... , skin, scalp, vagina ... #Management #Infections