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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... PCR 50% sensitive ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... Sarcoidosis • Neuro ... #differential #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Diagnosis Framework ... per μL • Diagnosis ... Demyelinating disease ... effect/Edema • EBV ... #differential #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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., HIV), EBV infection ... type (B cell, T cells ... : GI, neuro, cutaneous ... Differential Diagnosis ... comparison #oncology #diagnosis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... , HBV, HCV, HEV, ... EBV, HSV, CMV, ... intestines, white blood cells ... #differential #diagnosis
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Agglutinin Syndrome (CAS ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... , HIV, rubella legionella ... Hemoglobinuria (PCH ... sensitize red blood cells
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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decrease (<200 cells ... Thrombocytopenia Neuro ... Epstein-Barr virus (EBV ... disease progression ... #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Upper Motor Neuron ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... , CMV, EBV - Bacterial ... dystrophies Work
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
life-threatening diseases ... Inflammatory eye disease ... ulcers, nodules • Neuro ... mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... antibody, Anti-GBM
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
necrosis, Lyme disease ... viral arthritis Workup ... Ceftriaxone • HIV ... cervical, anal Cxs ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vasculitis Differential Diagnosis ... Multinucleated giant cells ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... chorioretinitis, CNS