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Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... positive tourniquet test ... nervous system [CNS ... ALT > 1000 IU), CNS ... classification #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... back pain at/near level ... • Bilateral signs ... defined sensory level ... negative, MOG-IgG test
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... Inverse Gottron’s sign ... -74%] • Blood tests ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
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 ... peripheral neuropathy, transverse ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... vasculitis: 10%-16% Liver ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... #Rheumatology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... assessment, is best ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tests: • Measure ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... statins - probably caused