Radiopaedia Helpers

Adjectival Hyphens

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"post-ictal changes"

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Acronyms

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"herpes simplex (HSV) encephalitis"

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There Is

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"There are many potential causes, with infarction being the most common overall. Some common and important causes beyond thrombo-occlusive infarction can be remembered by the CRUMPLED mnemonic ^5,7. Otherwise, causes include the following:"

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Inline EG

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"urea cycle disorders ⁵ (e.g. ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency)"

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Links

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