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MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... ring enhancing lesion ... eg. tumefactive MS ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... • 80% with lung ... Infectious: ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology
CAVITY – a useful mnemonic for the causes of a cavitating lung mass.

C = cancer
for the causes ... of a cavitating lung ... pulmonary embolus I = infection ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis ... #Cavitary #Lesions
CAVITY Mnemonic for Causes of Cavitary Lung Lesions

C - Cancer (SCC, mets)
A - Autoimmune (GPA, RA)
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CAVITY Mnemonic ... for Causes of Cavitary ... Lung Lesions ... , Infarction T ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... Therefore, conditions caused ... fibrobulous apical lesions ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... or destructive lesion ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... , verrucous) - Lung ... Septic emboli cause ... or destructive lesion ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
Biopsy of the lung ... Multiple lesions ... patient received a diagnosis ... progressive bacterial infection ... caused by actinomyces
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
• MRI: Key for lesion ... • Diagnosis: MRI ... plasma exchange; long-term ... • Preceded by: Infection ... causes
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... MALT Lymphoma • Lung ... Symptomatic: artificial tears ... lubricants • Pharmacologic