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Opportunistic Infections in HIV/AIDS
Here's a little symptom-based guide to OIs in pts with HIV I made
Here's a little symptom-based ... Bleeding - Diarrhea, Colitis ... Cord Lesions - B Symptoms ... #OIs #Guide #Symptoms ... #Signs #Manifestations
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... variety known as Bell's ... - Ptosis #Bells ... Palsy #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
& inflammatory cells ... • Neurologic: Bell's ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
B and CD-4+ T cells ... Prolonged PR Interval, Carditis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
suspected: • Signs ... and symptoms of ... discernable cause • Signs ... Addisons, microscopic colitis
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
yrs old; F>M Signs ... /Symptoms: - Fever ... Anemia - Giant cells ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Vasculitis
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... Tinea capitis, a ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
mutated in all cells ... Retinoblastoma Signs ... / Symptoms / Complications ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Scarlet fever
• Delayed-type skin reactivity to pyrogenic exotoxin Requires prior exposure
• Diffuse erythematous eruption that generally
diagnosis #clinical #photo ... #signs #symptoms
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... or signs. ... Esophagitis, Enteritis, Colitis ... #differential #signs ... #symptoms