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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. ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #symptoms
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Clinical: • Disease ... polyarthritis • Pulmonary ... exertion • Neurologic ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... cases Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... pulmonary TB PE ... numbness, decreased reflexes
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
develop severe disease ... brief interval symptom ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... hemorrhage • ARDS ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... nephrotic syndrome • Hyponatremia ... Lithium-induced nephrogenic ... and euvolemic hyponatremia ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
and diffuse Neurogenic ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
conditions - Neurogenic ... heat illness → Hypernatremia ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... and signs below ... Sarcoidosis, Behcet disease ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Presentation: - Disease ... course of the disease ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology