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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... should be based ... antiretroviral therapy should ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... auditory nerve (CN ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... albuminuria, and is less ... C3, C4 - Test for ... testing #workup #diagnosis ... #nephritic #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Prevention of blood loss ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... disease #workup #diagnosis ... initial #testing #nephrology ... #nephrotic #nephritis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
fatiguable chewing, loss ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... 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
that results in CNS ... not swollen or less ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... #management #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology