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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• JC-virus PCR sensitivity ... analysis has a sensitivity ... specificity 83% - sensitivity ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
This is ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. Fibrillating right atria and rapid ventricular response.
Pulmonary vein isolation was performed and
AFib #Clinical #Video ... Heart #OpenHeart #CTS ... ThoracicSurgery #RVR #Beating
Abdominojugular (Hepatojugular) Reflux

Described by Pasteur in 1885 as a physical sign of TR. Still useful for
with reasonable sensitivity ... Resource limited setting ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Ventricular Fibrillation in Real Time

This was recorded at the conclusion of a swine experiment prior to
Fibrillation #VFib #Video ... POCUS #openheart #beating ... #CTS #thoracic
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Rhinosinusitis, CNS ... Diagnosis and Testing ... Galactomannan sensitivity ... (sn) 82% in pts ... associated with low sensitivity
Aortic root aneurysm seen during open heart surgery

Dr. Kazi Ferdous @fazalabul

#AorticRoot #Aneurysm #Aorta #Clinical #Video #OpenHeart
Aorta #Clinical #Video ... #OpenHeart #CTS ... ThoracicSurgery #Beating
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Galactomannan Testing ... Sensitivity Specificity ... invasive dz • Sensitivity ... Galactomannan #Fungal #Testing ... FalsePositives #Laboratory #sensitivity
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatidis • Sensitivity ... malignancy (HM) pts ... : Mucorales • Sensitivity ... disease - Sensitivity ... Frozen ice-pops (in setting
There are several screening questionnaires for OSA, although the accuracy of many of them is limited.4,6,7,24
(Figure 1).27 Its ... sensitivity has ... the primary care setting
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
sequences improve sensitivity ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... thrombosis Testing