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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Febrile ... Hyponatremia • Uremia ... Degenerative • Dementia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Algorithm Endocrine ... Hematologic • Anemia ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV dementia ... Diagnosis: MRI ... white matter and posterior ... : The clinical ... #Neurology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
of giant cell arteritis ... acute ischemic disorder ... thrombosis of short posterior ... Clinical manifestations ... #Algorithm
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the presence of anemia ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis