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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... • 80% with lung ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #Brain #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... ring enhancing lesion ... Metastasis A – Abscess ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... RingEnhancing #Lesions
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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- Optic Nerve Lesion ... - Optic Chiasm Lesion ... - Meyer's Loop Lesion ... #Diagnosis #Anatomy ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Drawer ... is difficult to diagnose ... Most lesions of ... Test #Positive #Clinical ... Knee #Posterior #msk
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Diagnosis ... stable residual lesion ... Abscess Differential
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
mnemonic for the causes ... - pulmonary abscess ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... Mnemonic #Cavitary #Lesions ... #Differential #
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Lesions of the Spinal ... Spinal cord lesions ... cord lesions can ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... #differential #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Diagnosis Framework ... Fistulas • Dieulafoy lesion ... westermani, PNA, Lung ... abscess, Aspergillosis ... #causes
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
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Lung Nodule - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granuloma • Abscess ... Metastases ("cannonball lesions ... #Causes #Pulmonary
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