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Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... non-productive cough, nausea ... ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... Demyelinating disease ... eg. tumefactive MS ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... Compatible syndrome + MRI ... RingEnhancing #Lesions #Brain ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #radiology
Osgood-Schlatter Disease - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Infrapatellar fat-pad edema with loss of the patellar tendon
- MSK Radiology ... • MRI is more sensitive ... tuberosity Differential diagnosis ... patella #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... - **MSK rads ... diffuse chondral disease ... #diagnosis #msk
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
ruled out • Brain ... brain and/or optic ... Mycoplasma - Leptospirosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • Treatment for ... #clinical #mri ... #diagnosis #msk
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
and Management ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... anterior lesions (a), Brain ... other auto-immune diseases ... #Management #treatment
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Krabbe Disease ... this interesting case ... Diagnosis was made ... testing and expedite treatment ... #Diagnosis #MRI
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... affecting the Brain ... and treatment can ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS