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Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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elevation • Nausea ... 14%), in which case ... antibody and HIV ... -1 and HIV-2 • ... Phase: • The short
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Management Summary ... fungal infection, HIV ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... A STIM test can ... ACTH STIM TEST:
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... petechiae Causes ... - HCV - HIV ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
anterior chest wall, parts ... Rule out other causes ... blockers had the best ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
, Loose anagen syndrome ... disease • Pull test ... spots associated ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... Dermatitis (Consider HIV
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... SLE • Mikulicz syndrome ... Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often causes arthritis ... • Cogan Syndrome ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... sensitive tests ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management