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Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
around the knee on XRay ... intracortical Brodie abscess ... #Diagnosis #Bony ... #Differential # ... #msk #lesions #adult
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Compatible syndrome + MRI ... IgG • CNS PCR ... Syphilis • Pyogenic Abscess ... #Brain #differential ... #radiology #neurology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
around the knee on XRay ... intracortical Brodie abscess ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Imaging: - MRI ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... #Infections #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... tumorLesions ... abscess • Toxic ... EMG) studies • MRI ... #Diagnosis #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... , but MRI will show ... lesions, which ... Diagnosis: MRI ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... Spinal stenosis - Abscess ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
affecting the Brain ... nervous system (CNS ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... brain and/or optic ... #management #neurology ... #differential
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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equina syndrome (CES ... Diagnosis: • ... Spinal infection/abscess ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... #neurology