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CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended ... Laboratory HIV Testing ... Algorithm for Serum ... Specimens #HIV ... Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
testing algorithm ... Testing for the Diagnosis ... of HIV Infection ... #CDC #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... CD3-CD4+ T cells ... Viral infections (HIV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... Risks factor for HIV ... decreased PLT count: CBC ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... • CMV • HIV ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Hepatitis B - Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... • Monitor: CBC ... Hbe-Ag. anti-Hbe, HIV ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Shock #Shock #Pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Increased ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hyperacute ... complications of HIV ... #Algorithm #Causes