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Differential diagnosis for toxic/metabolic encephalopathies - Patterns on Brain Imaging

Cynthia Czawlytko, MD @drcyncity

#Differential #diagnosis #encephalopathies #encephalopathy
Differential diagnosis ... #Differential #diagnosis ... imaging #patterns #MRI ... #Neurology #pathology ... #diseases #radiology
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Krabbe Disease ... of Krabbe disease ... , a rare genetic ... Diagnosis was made ... #Diagnosis #MRI
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology ... #neurology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Arthritis) - MSK Radiology ... be diagnosed ON ... diffuse chondral disease ... #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Injury • Trauma ... - Neurologic/ ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
Case description ... • MRI is more sensitive ... tuberosity Differential diagnosis ... patella #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease ... Case description ... • MRI shows globular ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) - Subdural, Epidural, Subarachnoid Comparison

Subdural hematoma 
• Crescent-shaped 
• Blood collection between dura
Alcoholics and elderly are ... young adults (trauma ... Polycystic kidney disease ... Subarachnoid #Comparison #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
features that are ... is required for diagnosis ... heart valves • MRI ... often seen • MRI ... - Infectious Diseases
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
Rheumatic heart disease ... ): Leaflets are ... indirect chest wall trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology