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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... Risks factor for HIV ... peripheral blood smear, HIV ... /HCV testing - ... pylori test (GI symptoms
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
(Cold-induced symptoms ... Diagnosis: • hemolytic ... Positive Coombs testing ... post infectious setting ... Mycoplasma, EBV, HIV
SCORTCH Congenital Infections Mnemonic
S - Syphilis
C - CMV
O - Other
R - Rubella
T - Toxoplasmosis
C - Chickenpox
Varicella) H - HSV ... , HIV, HTLV-1, HBV ... , HCV #SCORTCH ... Mnemonic #pediatrics #diagnosis
"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
testing algorithm ... Laboratory Testing ... for the Diagnosis ... of HIV Infection ... #HIV #CDC #Diagnosis
CDC Recommended Laboratory HIV Testing Algorithm for Serum or Plasma Specimens

#HIV #Algorithm #Screening #Testing #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Recommended Laboratory HIV ... Testing Algorithm ... Specimens #HIV ... Algorithm #Screening #Testing ... #HIVAIDS #Diagnosis
Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Infections in HIV ... OIs in pts with HIV ... Opportunistic #Infections #Diagnosis ... #HIV #AIDS #OIs ... #Guide #Symptoms
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
Cancers Viruses: • HPV ... T-cell Leukemia • HIV ... cell carcinoma • HBV ... carcinoma • HHV ... #differential #diagnosis
Figure 1: Time Course of HIV Detection following Infection

#Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing #Windows #Screening #Antibody #Detection
Time Course of HIV ... following Infection #Diagnosis ... InfectiousDiseases #HIVAIDS #Testing
Testing for Diabetes Type II
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Hemoglobin A1c test
 - Random blood sugar test
 - Fasting
Testing for Diabetes ... sugar test - Fasting ... Classification #Testing ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis