10 results
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Serology and Interpretation ... (about 10% of cases ... less commonly, infection ... #HBV #Serology ... #laboratory #hepatology
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • CMV • HIV ... Tuberculosis • Hepatitis ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
: Hepatitis C, A ... NAFLD, Autoimmune hepatitis ... Sepsis, Viral Hepatitis ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
procedures - Infection ... PLT in selected cases ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #hematology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... Infections in HIV ... diagnosis #AIDS ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... blood test • Serology ... for hepatitis B ... #Causes #dermatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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, EBV, VZV, hepatitis ... ETOH, autoimmune hepatitis ... PBC, PSC, Viral hepatitis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... #diagnosis #hematology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... S. pneumoniae antigen ... culture or by serology ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... that results in CNS ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology