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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... Exam: • Hearing ... cause unknown) ... , CVA • Infectious ... zoster virus ○ HIV
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based ... antiretroviral therapy should ... lesions < 4cm + mass effect ... Demyelinating disease caused ... diameter - +mass effect
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... fatiguable chewing, loss ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... • Infectious causes ... simplex virus, HIV ... #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Syndrome on Physical Exam ... clinic with vision loss ... Entering VA was ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... imaging or serial exams ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... nerve injured (less ... Posterior #Injury #msk