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Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
, intravenous (IV ... post-exposure prophylaxis ... immunodeficiency virus [HIV ... C virus [HCV], ... History #diagnosis #differential
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders Neurologic ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
• Ketorolac IV ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... treatment #prevention #prophylaxis ... #neurology #cocktail ... #prophylaxis
Demyelinating Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory: MS, ADEM, NMO, Paraneoplastic, Sjogren's, Polyarteritis nodosa, SLE
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Demyelinating Diseases - Differential ... • Infectious: HIV ... Demyelinating #Diseases #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Encephalopathy - Differential ... Acute: - Primary Neurologic ... complications of HIV ... Infectious (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Encephalopathy #Differential
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
or peripheral neurologic ... Infections - HIV ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... blood count with differential ... clinical context and signs ... , HIV serology, ... Workup #Algorithm #Differential
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... Meningitis Kernig's sign ... position with the hip ... Prakash #Kernigs #Sign ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... history of cancer, HIV ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
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 ... of symptoms or signs ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms