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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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-cell count is less ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... -cell count more ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
and Differential Diagnosis ... Investigations: full blood count ... investigations depending on clinical ... Anti-ds-DNA, C3/C4 ... #nephrology #causes
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
Galant Reflex on ... persistent in cases ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
count! ... noncompliance • Clinical ... count before ART ... initiation Clinical ... unintentional weight loss, nausea
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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in Stroke: • Clinical ... diagnosis of ischemic ... present, in which case ... 110mmHg • Platelet count ... cva #management #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Management Summary CLINICAL ... Nephritic syndrome (Casts ... or CH50 • ± ↓ C4 ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... white blood cell count ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... #management #neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
/platelet count ... C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology