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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... B12 and copper levels ... simplex virus, HIV, Hep ... management #neurology #differential
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
HSV, EBV, HIV, HepB ... , HepC Bacterial ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential
Hepatitis B Typical Serologic Course of Progression to Chronic HBV Infection

#Diagnosis #HBV #HepB #HepatitisB #SerologicTesting #Antigens
Diagnosis #HBV #HepB ... Antigens #Antibody #Levels
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Management of Chronic Hepatitis B

To use this table, match the HBeAG status (left), ALT level (top),
status (left), ALT level ... ), and HBV dna level ... #HepatitisB #HepB
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Evaluation Serum levels ... dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate ... Hypocalcemia #Laboratory #Levels ... Endocrinology #Differential
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Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
6-8AM Cortisol Level ... morning cortisol levels ... - Levels > 15 ... - Intermediate levels ... Step 3) Differentiate
Hepatitis C - Overview, Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management

by Kara Lau @ytk_lau

#HepatitisC #HCV #HepC #diagnosis #management
HepatitisC #HCV #HepC
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
Chronic Hep B - ... Diagnosis #Management #HepB
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes and Mimics - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
90%:
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Syndromes and Mimics - Differential ... Low Complement Levels ... Normal Complement Levels ... other hemorrhagic fevers ... Syndromes #Mimics #Differential
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
Therapeutic Target Levels ... lithium, target levels ... mortality at a higher level