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Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CRF) • Infection ... Cystic Fibrosis, CHF ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... endocrinology #causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
CNS Infection in ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Altered mental status ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... HSV PCR would cause ... on the basis of CSF ... and immunologic status ... is proposed: #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... inflammation: CSF ... causes need to ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... response preceding infection ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... Optimize volume status ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
iron overload states ... especially the CNS ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management