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Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
nerve acts both as ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... /AIDS, CGD) Clinical ... AspGM can be also positive ... #treatment #fungal
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... status, and focal neurologic ... symptoms such as ... and <25% culture positive
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
is important, as ... diagnosis and treatment ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
host response to infection ... Clinical construct ... positive if 2 of ... qSOFA, defined as ... recognition and treatment
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 ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
most common (63%) Clinical ... blood cultures (positive ... other imaging as ... needed Treatment ... Abscess #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
tibia/fibula) and hip ... progressive inflammatory infection ... covering both gram positive ... bulbocarvenosus reflex ... #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... pathophysiology as ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential