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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based ... antiretroviral therapy should ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
) = {Na - (Cl + ... Diagnosis: Causes ... acidosis: - CNS ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
PCR and CMV pp65 ... antigenemia test ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
You should rapidly ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
from start to end should ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... cause unknown)
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... at home or at work ... claudication, shoulder ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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equina syndrome (CES ... - Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
but important causes ... these bacteria should ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... factors: - Serology ... #differential #
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology