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The test characteristics of the heterophile antibody (AKA the monospot test) are not perfect and can
can lead to both false ... positive and false ... instead using EBV ... Mononucleosis #EBV ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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sensitivity 100%, specificity ... at 50–90%, but specificity ... effect/Edema • EBV ... 80–90%, and a specificity ... sensitivity 92% and specificity
Pleural Effusion - Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Pleural #Effusion #Transudative #Exudative #Differential #Algorithm
Workup, Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Pleural ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea by System #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #Dyspnea #ShortnessOfBreath #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
System #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #Dyspnea ... #Differential #Algorithm
Algorithm and Causes of an Elevated Hemidiaphragm #Diagnosis #Radiology #EM #IM #PCC #Elevated #Hemidiaphragm #ElevatedHemidiaphragm #Diaphragm
Algorithm and Causes ... Diagnosis #Radiology #EM ... #IM #PCC #Elevated ... #Differential #Algorithm
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
to screen for HCC ... sensitvity nad specificity ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... HepB #HepatitisB #HCC ... LiverNodule #Screening #Algorithm
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
ARDS #Diagnosis #EM ... #PCC #ARDS #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary
Original and Simplified PESI Prediction Rule Test Characteristics for 30-Day Mortality
#EBM #Diagnosis	#EM #IM #PCC	#PESI #sPESI #risk
Day Mortality #EBM ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #PESI # ... #Sensitivity #Specificity
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... PCR 50% sensitive ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... 30% present w/ CNS
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Hypotensive ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm