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Types of Melanoma
Superficial Spreading
 • Most common form
 • Often develops in previously benign mole
 •
ABCDEs of early detection ... ABCDEs of early detection ... Melanoma #Types #differential
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
virus isolation or detection ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test

•	Total PSA (tPSA):
o	Measures overall PSA levels in the blood.
o	Used as the primary screening
volume o Helps differentiate ... improve cancer detection ... Urine-based genetic test detecting
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... pneumoniae antigen detection ... Good indicator to differentiate ... CNS #Infections #differential
Differential Algorithm of causes of Acute Urinary Retention 

#Diagnosis #Urology #Urinary #Retention #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Algorithm ... Acute Urinary Retention ... Urology #Urinary #Retention ... #Algorithm #Differential
Figure 1: Time Course of HIV Detection following Infection

#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing #Windows #Screening #Antibody #Detection
Course of HIV Detection ... Screening #Antibody #Detection
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
malignancies • Detection ... in BAL does not differentiate
Causes of Failure to Thrive
 - Inadequate intake 
 - Inadequate retention 
 - Malabsorption
- Inadequate retention ... #FTT #Causes #Differential
Northwestern Antibiotics Selection Guide

#Antibiotics #Selection #DecisionAid #Antibiogram #management #pharmacology #sensitivity #susceptibility
Northwestern Antibiotics Selection ... #Antibiotics #Selection
ProBNP (pro B-type natriuretic peptide) is secreted by cardiomyocytes in response to stretch and is quickly
sensitive for detecting ... NT-proBNP are cleared differentially