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Epidemiologic Clues to Unusual Pathogens in Pneumonia

#Diagnosis #Pneumonia #History #Pathogens #Clues #Infections #Differential #Atypical
Epidemiologic Clues ... Pathogens #Clues #Infections ... #Differential #
Pericarditis - Differential Diagnosis
 - Epidemiology
 - Clinical Presentation
 - Differential Diagnosis
  • Infectious: Viral,
Pericarditis - Differential ... Diagnosis - Epidemiology ... Presentation - Differential ... Diagnosis • Infectious ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Lymphoma: • Epidemiology ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... Lymphoma: • Epidemiology ... Etiology: - Infections ... involvement Differential
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Vasculitic Picture) Epidemiology ... - Due to Viral infection ... Polyclonal - Viral Infection ... Check For: • Infections ... younger pts) Differential
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
Infection with ... special media) • Infection ... history of prior infections ... patient-specific epidemiologic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #differential
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... control of the infection ... Broncholithiasis Epidemiology ... Endobronchial Infection ... Broncholithiasis #Differential
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
Pylori (H. pylori) Infection ... Ulcer Disease Epidemiology ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... past infection
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Summary PBC Epidemiology ... bile ducts Differential ... fungal, viral infections
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
dysfunction Epidemiology ... etiology unknown • Infectious ... Direct microbial infection ... be ordered • Infectious ... management #neurology #differential
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Syndrome in APML Epidemiology ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection