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Eosinophilic meningitis
#eosinophilicmeningitis #eosmeningitis #angiostrongylus #baylisascaris #gnathostoma #raccoon #snail

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com
Eosinophilic meningitis ... eosmeningitis #angiostrongylus ... #Infections #Microbiology ... #Micro #Differential ... eosinophilia #eosinophil #fever
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... - Differential ... and signs (e.g., fever ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #Differential #
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
status changes - Meningitis ... • Fever - Febrile ... headache, meningitis ... signs #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential ... Symptoms: • Headache ... • Fever • Nuchal ... : • Headache and ... meningeal signs (fever
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
of Tuberculous Meningitis ... later stage) • Headache ... • Papilledema, headache ... ADEM Tuberculous Meningitis ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... following symptoms: headache ... , weight loss, fever ... gland tumor Clues ... the tragus to differentiate
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... permanent alopecia Differential ... PNS and CNS • Headache ... PAC • Aseptic meningitis ... to: Arthritis, Fever