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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Diagnosis Framework ... Infectious: Influenza, EBV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... #Diagnosis #causes
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
mottling over his ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... , HIV), clostridial ... #Elevated #CK #differential ... #diagnosis #rhabdomyolysis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Suspect in movement disorders ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
lymphoproliferative disorder ... Viral Infection Clinical ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... , HIV, rubella legionella ... younger pts) Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... seen • Chest CT ... of PCN allergy ... Lung Abscess Differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... virus • CMV • EBV ... • Common clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... simplex virus, HIV ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... management #neurology #differential