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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #differential #diagnosis ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... defined sensory level ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... simplex virus, HIV
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... factor • May cause ... #differential #diagnosis ... #infectiousdiseases
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Arboviruses: - West ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
infections are caused ... SOT, Advanced HIV ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... neutropenia (performs best ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
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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equina syndrome (CES ... - Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... myelopathy • Transverse ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Red Flags: • Fever ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Systemic causes ... Seen in liver disease ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... TYPE IV RTA, TYPE ... I RTA Diagnosis ... peripheral neuropathy, transverse ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tests: • Measure ... weakness + atrophy- Hip ... nucleotidase 1A (Anti cN ... statins - probably caused