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Major Brain Complications of Endocarditis
Abscess:
 • May be macro or micro and occur at site of
Major Brain Complications ... fevers Mycotic aneurysm ... aureus Ischemic stroke ... caused by septic ... #neurology
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
Causes of Seizures ... : • Vascular: Stroke ... malformation, Aneurysm ... Encephalitis, Brain ... #neurology
BATS Mnemonic for Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)

B - Berry Aneurysm
A - AVM / ADPKD
T -
BATS Mnemonic for ... Causes of Subarachnoid ... ) B - Berry Aneurysm ... - Trauma S - Stroke ... #Radiology #Differential
DARTH VADER Mnemonic for Complications of Myocardial Infarction

D - Death
A - Arrhythmia
R - Rupture (Ventricular, Septal
DARTH VADER Mnemonic ... for Complications ... regurgitation) A - Aneurysm ... E - Embolism (stroke ... #Differential #Cardiology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
• Usually is a complication ... or hemorrhagic stroke ... contrast enhancement Brain ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... differential #TB #neurology
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic ... for Causes of Pericarditis ... - Dissection, Aneurysm ... Group A Strep complication ... Differential #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Use the mnemonic ... C" (common for causes ... Vascular (e.g., stroke ... , aneurysm) • ... stiffness) • Brain