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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Hemoptysis - Pulmonary ... Tenesmus - Spinal Cord ... Opportunistic #Infections #Diagnosis ... #HIV #AIDS #OIs ... #Signs #Manifestations
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Loss of parental copy ... Prader-Willi Syndrome Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... , sleep apnea, cor ... pulmonale #PraderWilli
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
of the spinal cord ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... simplex virus, HIV
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... obstruction • COPD ... Nasal polyps and signs ... Physical stigmata of cor ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... some red blood cells ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogen is a cold ... - Albumin - Cold ... Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... may include: • Cold ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... pathophysiology ... oscillations - Sign ... indicate: - Shock ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... multiple spinal cord ... of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... motor neurons - IV
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
replacement Cord ... “big & sticky” cells ... IV bisphosphonates ... renal failure, pulmonary ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... ) - Spinal cord ... positive Romberg sign ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis