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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #hematology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Disorder (HAND) ... white matter and posterior ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Hepatitis • HIV ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Somatization Disorder
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... including liver and hematologic ... disorders. ... diagnosis #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Suspect in movement disorders ... status, and focal neurologic ... CNS #Infections #differential
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... blood test • Serology ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... cord infarct • HIV ... perineum, and posterior ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... after RYGB • Disorder ... excluded limb • Treatment ... and Hepatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential