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Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... disease • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... Dermatitis (Consider HIV
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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49%) • Weight loss ... 14%), in which case ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... Phase: • The short ... ) Treatment:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... • Weakness: Starts ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
has a risk of HSV ... course of treatment ... delay therapy by less ... PCR would cause ... is proposed: #Management
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... • Outer Ear: ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr ... zoster virus ○ HIV
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(specific loss-of-function ... and petechiae Causes ... - CMV - HCV ... - HIV • Immune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Summary Causes ... Infection - Viral (HIV ... with goal urine output ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
myalgias, and weight loss ... macular or papular; Alopecia ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... individuals with HIV ... stages #diagnosis #management