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

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
hallucinations CSF ... level, • Normal opening ... are common • CSF ... CSF Analysis: ... /dL • Normal opening
Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Endocarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram IE & HIV ... abx: daptomycin, pip ... /tazo and levoflox ... #Endocarditis #POCUS
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... Exam: Swollen and ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... prevent radial and ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... temporal evolution, CSF ... hemorrhage • CSF ... cystic lesions • CSF ... comparable to CSF
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
Meningoencephalitis- The opening ... cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ... stain (Panel A) and ... the CSF culture ... per milliliter, and
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... leaflets with minimal opening ... systolic function and ... dizziness, SOB, and ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Diagnosis: • CSF ... : - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
aneurysms, DVT HI-MAP ... • A - Aorta and ... Jack CF Chong @jackcfchong ... diagnosis #Ultrasound #pocus
Focused Assessment with Sonography for HIV/TB - The FASH Exam

The main objective of the FASH exam
Sonography for HIV ... detect pleural and ... focal spleen and ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #HIV