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Monoclonal Gammopathy of Clinical Significance (MGUS) - Differential Diagnosis

Neurologic-Centered:
 (+) Systemic Features: POEMS, AL amyloid, Cryoglobulinemia
Significance (MGUS) - Differential ... Diagnosis Neurologic-Centered ... Type I cryo GN, Light-chain ... deposition disease (light ... Significance #MGUS #Differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • IRIS might ... when cART is started ... status, and focal neurologic ... #differential #
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
infiltration • Light ... tubulopathy • Monoclonal ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... Classification #Nephrology
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Aneurysm • Infection ... quadrantanopia) - Right ... Nucleus Lesion (Right ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology ... #Differential #
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
SPEP+free light ... chains - Screen for monoclonal ... for detection of monoclonal ... present) - These infections ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
Unintentional Weight ... reduction in body weight ... disease (8%) - Infectious ... (4% to 8%) - Neurologic ... PrimaryCare #diagnosis #differential
Urinary Casts and Disease Associations
Hyaline - May be nonspecific; seen in normal individuals or during severe
Urinary tract infections ... under polarized light ... edgarvlermamd - Nephrology ... Urinary #Casts #Differential ... Microscopy #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... special media) • Infection ... factors: - Serology ... See charts - ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Can Feature A Monoclonal ... et diutinum Neurologic ... Amyloidosis and monoclonal ... • Crystalline: light ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... seizures Life/sight-threatening ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology