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Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
immunocompetent (HIV ... ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... #brain #diagnosis ... #differential # ... algorithm #causes
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome ... Pulmonary Diseases ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Medications that Can Cause ... on Drug Tests ... food products • HIV ... #differential # ... diagnosis #toxicology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
IV (Trochlear) ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... Skew Deviation Casey ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ocular
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... Infections in HIV ... Histoplasmosis • VZV • HIV ... encephalopathy #HIV
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... nervous system (CNS ... pachymeningitis • HIV ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
Causes of a false ... treponemal tests ... patients living with HIV ... #Positives #differential ... #diagnosis #syphilis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Vascular Causes ... • Infectious: HAV ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV, ... extrahepatic source - Tests
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... pp65 antigenemia test ... any patient with HIV ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #HIV ... #differential #