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You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
IgM and an IgG core ... total hepatitis B core ... total hepatitis B core ... Total hepatitis B core ... #Levels #Serology
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Differential Diagnosis Summary
Innate Immunity:
 • Neutropenia
 • Phagocytic Deficiencies
 • Complement
Infections in Immunocompromised ... Patients - Differential ... Nico Cortes @Cortes_Penfield ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology ... or acute) HBV Core ... Antibody - Marker ... of HepB infection ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... papilledema • Horner ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Headache #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... equina • GQ1b IgG Antibody ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Vitamin B12 and copper ... sclerosis, NMOSD, MOG antibody ... glycoprotein (MOG) antibody ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
The most common HIV tests used are based on the detection of three biological markers of
markers of HIV infection ... antigen (a viral core ... testing (EIA) - HIV antibody ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases ... Windows #Screening #Antibody
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections ... Factors For NTM Infections ... NTM Pearls: • Corneal ... #differential # ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Bacterial or viral infection ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Amyloidosis • Chorea ... Antiphospholipid-antibody ... #joint #pain #differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... trypanosomiasis) is an infectious ... family Route of infections ... Vector-borne (most ... symptoms, positive serology