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

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... be divided into ... patients with a long ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... lesions and clinical ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... sliding-must be ... Differential Bilat ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
papillary muscle injury ... MV annulus may be ... : Dilated CMP, long-standing ... pansystolic but may be ... Primary #Functional #Differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... subdural hematoma, lung ... Hemoptysis • Loss of vision ... or black spots
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... Polymorphic skin lesions ... Multiple skin lesions ... of a "flu-like syndrome
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... showing cortical lesions ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... compressive cord lesion ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Long symptom-free ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... #differential #