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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infections: Cerebral abscess (bacterial, fungal, parasitic), Neurocysticercosis, Tuberculoma, Cerebral
Lesions - Differential ... : Cerebral abscess ... usually multiple lesions ... usually solitary lesion ... Ring #Enhancing #Lesions
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
PCR 50% sensitive ... with lung nodules ... 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 ... Parietal Lobe Lesion ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Anatomy ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Orthopnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Fear and Anxiety
 • Pleural Effusion
 • Ascites
Causes of Orthopnea ... - Differential ... lesion: ALS, MS ... lesion: Brachial ... #Diagnosis #Causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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parietal - Size lesions ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Enhancement: multifocal lesions ... punched-out" cystic lesions
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... • Most common cause ... Abscess Diagnosis ... stable residual lesion ... Abscess Differential
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage • CNS ... Intracranial Mass/lesion ... Hematoma • Abscess
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 #
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Airways: 
 • Bronchitis
 • Bronchiectasis
 • Malignancy: Primary bronchogenic CA, Endobronchial
Diagnosis Framework ... Fistulas • Dieulafoy lesion ... westermani, PNA, Lung ... abscess, Aspergillosis ... #causes