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Fever and Rash - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Viral: Measles, Infectious Mono (EBV, CMV), Acute HIV,
Fever and Rash - ... Differential Diagnosis ... Zoster, Coxsackie (hand ... #Rash #Differential ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... • Symptoms: Fever ... #HIV #CNS #Infections
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
from other rashes based ... Nikolsky sign, the differential ... syndrome (TSS) ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

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

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... infections • Herpes ... • Infiltrating base ... noninflammatory #differential ... #diagnosis
Microbial Etiology of Acute Pharyngitis - IDSA
Bacterial
 • Group A streptococcus - Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever
 •
Pharyngotonsillitis, scarlet fever ... necrophorum - Lemierre’s syndrome ... • Herpes simplex ... Pharyngitis #IDSA #diagnosis ... #differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... history of cancer, HIV ... signs (e.g., fever ... brain lesion • CNS
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Zone Lymphoma (HCV ... Scleromyxedema (CNS ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology ... #Monoclonal #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Oncology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... of a "flu-like syndrome ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Skin Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Herpes zoster 3 ... Pustules + Fever ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... pain/swelling - Fever