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Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
branch block • PR ... generally in the His-Purkinje ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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status, and focal neurologic ... Toxoplasma gondii PCR ... • JC-virus PCR ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
and weakness in his ... Clinical #Video #ALS #Neurology ... #NEJM
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Fetal infection — PCR ... Fetal infection serology ... Fetal infection — PCR ... invasive surgery, e.g
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
look for: - HPI ... Cl/urea/protein/Cr ... /bladder US w/ PVR ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Negative urine dip ... Positive urine dip ... • SLE • HSP ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology
Radial Fracture Due to Parathyroid Carcinoma- ...A plain radiograph of the left arm showed a diaphyseal
level of 3590 pg per ... level of 13.0 mg per ... 8.5 to 10.2 mg per ... milliliter and his ... clinical #radiology #NEJM
Approach to ECGs
Check
 - Age, gender, name
 - 25mm/s; 10mm/mV
 - 1mm = 40ms; 0.1 mV
Rate
Approach to ECGs ... Intervals - PR ... small boxes) - HiPR ... #Approach #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... : Quantitative PCR ... any patient with HIV ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #HIV
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
therapy (MET): e.g ... , Anuria - PCN ... - Calcium as per ... involvement: eyes, TFT, ECG ... Management #Pediatrics #nephrology