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Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... 2-3 days), 50% sensitivity ... Conduct antifungal susceptibility ... IC #antifungal #diagnosis
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Pallor, Nausea, Sensitivity ... Tired/fatigue, Sensitivity ... No symptoms OR Sensitivity ... Migraine #Stages #diagnosis ... #neurology #headache
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
normal exam: • Sensitivity ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
of energy • Sensitivity ... Syndrome #Concussion #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... status, and focal neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam - Hi-Res .mp4 version here: https://www.grepmed.com/images/13248

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and
with fatigue and sensitivity ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... deep-tendon reflex, is a neurologic
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Neurological Sx, Sensitivity ... #Headaches #diagnosis ... secondary #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... CSF has a 99% sensitivity ... culture or by serology ... sensitivity and ... #neurology #meningitis
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
with fatigue and sensitivity ... evaluation confirmed a diagnosis ... deep-tendon reflex, is a neurologic ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... sequences improve sensitivity ... Differential Diagnosis ... #management #neurology