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Revision as of 15:11, 26 April 2016
Encephalitis Table
Reference list includes:[1][2]
| Disease | Findings |
|---|---|
| Meningitis | Photophobia, phonophobia, rash associated with meningococcemia, concomitant sinusitis or otitis |
| Brain abscess | Varies depending on the location of the abscess; generally, on imaging, a lesion demonstrates both ring enhancement and central restricted diffusion |
| Demyelinating diseases | Multiple sclerosis: Typically well-demarcated ovoid lesions with possible T1 hypointensities (“black holes”)
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: diffuse or multi-lesion enhancement, with indistinct lesion borders |
| Substance abuse | Varies depending on type of substance: prior history, drug-seeking behavior, attention-seeking behavior, paranoia, sudden panic, anxiety |
| Electrolyte disturbance | Varies depending on deficient ions; on EKG, abnormalities in T wave, P wave, QRS complex; possible presentations include arrhythmia, dehydration, renal failure |
| Stroke | Varies depending on classification of stroke; presents with positional vertigo, high blood pressure, extremity weakness |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | Lobar hemorrhage, numbness, tingling, hypertension, hemorrhagic diathesis |
| Trauma | Amnesia, loss of consciousness, dizziness, concussion, contusion |
References
- ↑ Eckstein C, Saidha S, Levy M (2012). "A differential diagnosis of central nervous system demyelination: beyond multiple sclerosis". J Neurol. 259 (5): 801–16. doi:10.1007/s00415-011-6240-5. PMID 21932127.
- ↑ De Kruijk JR, Twijnstra A, Leffers P (2001). "Diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury". Brain Inj. 15 (2): 99–106. doi:10.1080/026990501458335. PMID 11260760.