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Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... in the supine position ... with the hip and ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... Pain • Valgus position ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... nerve acts both as ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... #Reflex #Positive ... #video #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Preventing Clinical ... disease and tested positive ... duration same as ... #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
(Such As Focal ... patients with positive ... • Use until clinical ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention ... #Treatment #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
CNNA the same as ... Treat if other signs ... cephalosporin, Consider pip-tazo ... ↓ rebleeding, infections ... SBP #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... , Hep A/B/CMV, TB ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... • Common clinical ... Acute meningeal signs ... • Gram stain: Positive ... /l is regarded as