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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... hemorrhage • CSF PCR ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... Enhancement • PCR
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
infection of ~1 ... infection of ~1 ... -HSV-PCR is generally ... HSV encephalitis ... PCR would cause
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... Liver Injury: • Infectious ... HEV, EBV, HSV, ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... rises later - Half-life
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
Naloxone Dilution for IV ... Draw up the 1 mL ... IV every 60 seconds ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Weight Loss • Can cause ... histopathology, culture, PCR ... : 1) Liposomal ... on days 1-5, 14 ... /d IV/IM 28-30 days
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... (e.g., coxsackievirus ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... simplex virus 1 ... virus • CMV • EBV
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... of PCN allergy ... • Vasculitis (e.g
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg ... IV x 1 - Adjunct
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tenderness → Consider infectious ... Ab • Anti-Jo-1 ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... statins - probably caused ... Other Diseases: • PBC