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Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disseminated Fungal, HIV ... /AIDS • Hemorrhagic ... Insufficiency #AI
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Non-Pulmonary Causes ... of ARDS #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #ARDS ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #NonPulmonary #Causes
Adrenal Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm - Evaluation of HPA Axis Response to ACTH

Early am cortisol < 3
Insufficiency Diagnosis Algorithm ... unclear (often the case ... is 250 mcg of IV ... after intravenous (IV ... Insufficiency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • HIV ... /AIDS Hemorrhagic ... #Causes
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV ... Infection: Acute HIV ... Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs ... #Causes
Atraumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lids / Orbit / Lacrimal System:
 • Blepharitis
 • Stye
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Lids / Orbit / ... Corneal Ulcer • HSV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... age >50, <18, IV ... use, neuromotor deficits ... #Causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... Symptoms: AMS, motor deficits ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Infections in HIV-AIDS ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... amphotericin B at 3 mg/kg IV ... daily (AI) Duration