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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Ring-Enhancing Lesions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Infections: Cerebral abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology #radiology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
MRI Brain Sequence Comparison: T1 vs T2 vs FLAIR
T1:
 - CSF is Dark
 - Grey Matter
White Matter is Darker ... White Matter is Darker ... Devpriyo Pal @drdevrad ... Comparison #clinical #radiology ... #diagnosis #neurology
A 50 yo F with a history of poor dentition presents to the ED with fever
already seen her PCP ... Diagnosis: Cavitary ... lesion in R middle ... consistent w/ lung abscess ... #Clinical #Radiology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #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 ... status, and focal neurologic ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... #differential #diagnosis
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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papulo-ulcerative lesion ... children; No evident lesion ... : Serology (preferred ... Culture & GS, PCR ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis Diagnosis ... or destructive lesion ... #management #cardiology
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Exposures - Endemic Regions ... Transaminitis - Radiology ... , Convalescent Serology ... SAT, ELISA), 16S PCR
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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• S - Saddle anesthesia ... Differential Diagnosis ... Spinal infection/abscess ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology