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"Recommended laboratory HIV testing algorithm for serum or plasma specimens. Based on: Centers for Disease Control
testing algorithm ... Disease Control and Prevention ... Laboratory Testing ... Infection: Updated ... #Algorithm #InfectiousDisease
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing ... #differential # ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... hemorrhage in the setting ... canimorsus • Virus: HIV ... Insufficiency #AI #differential ... endocrinology #infectiousdiseases
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... procedures - Infection ... /HCV testing - ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS ... Infections (Such ... with positive serology ... Bone or Joint Infections ... Coccidiodomycosis #IDSA #Prevention
Parkinson's Disease Tremor
The tremor of Parkinson's disease is characteristic. It is called resting tremor, that is,
It is called resting ... standing with his ... Tremor #Hands #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... the airway • Treating ... infectionsPreventing ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
dysfunction, muscle wasting ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... and not direct infection ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... - Trauma - Infection ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... blood test • Serology ... #dermatology #physicalexam
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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epidural hematoma • infections ... constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... toon • Spinal infection ... diagnosis #causes #neurology