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The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... shows how pre-test ... : This algorithm ... ) and negative Reller ... #Algorithm #HSV
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
means upper motor neuron ... The Hoffmann's reflex ... test itself involves ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
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Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
(mild type IV HSR ... cephalosporin by Test ... carbapenems by Test ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Refer to your ‘Fever ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Test for the respective ... node biopsy • Clinical
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
syphilis, and HIV ... - Lower motor neuron ... - Upper motor neuron ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... - Viral: VZV, HSV ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... differential #algorithm
Hoffmann's sign was originally described as follows: the test is performed by supporting the patient's hand
as follows: the test ... the upper motor neuron ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Reflex
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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... simplex virus, HIV
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... specific therapy, the clinician
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
(+) screening test ... regardless of screening test ... molecular diagnostic tests ... persons with clinical ... TB • Please refer