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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Opportunistic Infections ... in HIV/AIDS Here's ... Changes - Neuro Deficits ... #Diagnosis #HIV ... #Symptoms #Signs
Comparison of vaginal infections characterized by abnormal discharge

#diagnosis #management #table #signs #symptoms #comparison #differential
Comparison of vaginal infections ... discharge #diagnosis ... #management #table ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... or signs. ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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CVA #Territory #Symptoms ... #Signs #Localization ... #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... scapularis • Infects ... within morulae Signs ... and symptoms: ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... #Differential #
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurological deficits ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... lesion • CNS infection ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : AMS, motor deficits ... #differential # ... diagnosis #AIDS
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Cause: Bacterial infection ... oil gland of the lids ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Management #Ophthalmology ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
focal neurological deficits ... and not direct infection ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... #differential # ... TB #neurology