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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... • 80% with lung ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
in permanent neurologic ... cord lesions can ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Algorithm True ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... Space-Occupying Lesion ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Algorithm - ... Claudication) - Cold ... long bone) • ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Causes
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... in the spinal cord ... McDonald #Criteria #Diagnosis ... Multiple #Sclerosis #MS ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Alterations: - Sensory features ... lesion • Bilateral ... • Infectious causes ... or optic nerve lesions ... #management #neurology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... Unilateral Spinal Cord ... Lesions Above ~ ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... compression by fractured ... Causes: 1. ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
meninges in spinal cord ... nerve roots Spinal Cord ... neurological symptoms • Caused ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... the apex of the lung ... space occupying lesions ... experience, the cause ... #physicalexam #neurology