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Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infectious (bacterial/viral ... paraneoplastic syndromes ... complications of HIV ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
sounds, RUQ pain • Dermatologic ... Cardiovascular and vital ... sign abnormalities ... #Symptoms #spectrum ... #signs #diagnosis
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
amoxicillin) Oral ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... : HSV, EBV, HIV, ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Fever (75%) • Encephalopathy ... - Most common: Oral ... HIV-1 RNA viral ... antibody test) Treatment ... #HIV #diagnosis
PRES (Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) - Features

#PRES #Posterior #reversible #encephalopathy #syndrome #Presentation #Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis #Neurology
Posterior reversible encephalopathy ... syndrome) - Features ... #syndrome #Presentation ... #Symptoms #Signs ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... • A prompt treatment ... can improve symptoms ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Management #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... history of cancer, HIV ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... #Algorithm #neurology
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
goal to normalize vital ... signs • Supplemental ... IV fluids for volume ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... #Management #treatment
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
- Differential Diagnosis ... quinine, etc) - Viral ... : HIV, HCV, EBV, ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Cirrhosis with portal
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 ... Liver: Hepatitis, Portal ... #symptoms