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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... or signs. ... PCR and CMV pp65 ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... per μL • Diagnosis ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - Generally >3 cm ... vomiting, visual changes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
procedures - Infection ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... /psychiatric changes ... #Causes #Workup
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Varicella-zoster virus • CMV ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Cough • Changes ... Acute meningeal signs
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... at home or at work ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... disease caused ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... , HIV, Hep A/B/CMV ... #management #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... age 70 years Symptoms ... have DNA changes ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... vasculitis vs infection ... headaches, vision changes ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... and gray matter changes ... tract, and often causes