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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) ... brainstem and multiple ... - Causes progressive ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... of headache, cognitive
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... : Headache, vomiting ... #Neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
diagnosis = vasculitis ... claudication, headaches ... Treatment of GCA ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Management
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... cough, myalgias, headache ... Burnetii: • Fever, headache ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... sclerosis (MS) ... #management #neurology ... #differential