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Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
infections/year ... for 4.6% of new infections ... (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... mycobacterial infection ... unable to limit infection
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Infections: • ... infections result ... infections when ... Antimicrobial treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
infections/year ... for 4.6% of new infections ... (LTBI) Pathophysiology ... mycobacterial infection ... unable to limit infection
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
to an existing infection ... infection after ... infection • The ... infection Treatment ... infection ASAP
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
diagnosis and treatment ... • Syphilis • Tuberculosis ... • Enteroviral infections ... • Herpes virus infections ... noninflammatory #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Statins), ETOH Infection ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... Summary #causes #treatment
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
dacryocystitis — infection ... the first day of treatment ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
capitis, a fungal infection ... after 1 week of treatment ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... initiation • Differential ... Diagnosis: Infection ... Renal Failure Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential