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Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Approach to Eye Disease ... - Retinal vein occlusions ... (Retinal vein occlusions ... optic disk • HIV
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... disease, and ocular ... to exclude are infections ... • HBV HCV
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... - Large artery disease ... optic neuropathy, vasculitis ... ) Retinal vein ... Ocular causes -
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
- HIV infection ... pulmonary disease ... neurofibromatosis, vasculitis ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
CMV infection: virus ... PCR and CMV pp65 ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... Hepatitis, Portal vein ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Diagnosis Framework ... Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... tract, and often causes ... disease, and ocular
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Portal vein occlusion ... SAAG < 1.1 g/dL) Infections ... peritonitis - HIV-associated ... Mediterranean fever - Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #differential
Radiographic appearances of pulmonary diseases in HIV/AIDS Patients
 • Diffuse Interstitial Infiltrates: Pneumocystis jirovecii, M.tuberculosis, Histoplasma
diseases in HIV ... avium complex • Nodular ... /Masses: M.tuberculosis ... tuberculosis Infectious ... #diagnosis #chestCT
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... • Most common cause ... of PCN allergy ... : • Vasculitis ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... Pericarditis • Ocular ... Iridocyclitis - Retinal ... vasculitis - ... cefotaxime or PCN