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CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
- Differential Diagnosis ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Mildly decreased/Normal ... glucose level, • Normal ... <40 mg/dL • Normal
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Localized • EM ... days-weeks after EM ... SSX (lymphocytic meningitis ... impairment - Normal ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Liver Disease, PNH ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Extravascular and Intravascular Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extravascular - Spleen and RES-mediated hemolysis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-induced AIHA - Abnormal ... Cold AIHA • PCH ... • PNH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... - If both are normal ... function may be abnormal ... #differential #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
lesions, aseptic meningitis ... ), MCC CNS symptoms ... artery aneurysms Diagnosis ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... Behcet #Syndrome #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... effect/Edema • EBV ... Cryptococcal Meningitis
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
• Part of the oral ... Presentations: FUO, Meningitis ... Cholecystitis Diagnosis ... specificity of PCR ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... Meningococcal-radiculitis - Meningitis ... Lyme Disease Diagnosis ... cefotaxime or PCN ... involvement - Oral
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... upon damage • Normal ... hemolytic anemia, PNH ... • Bacterial meningitis ... #differential #diagnosis