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Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... CD4 < 200: CMV, HSV ... sputum, PCP DFA ... sputum, LDH, ABG ... diagnosis #evaluation #differential
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Antinuclear Antibody ... body-like: - Neurologic ... Rods/rings: - HCV ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
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 ... #differential #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... status, and focal neurologic ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... CNS #Infections #differential ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... glycol (present in IV ... #ABG #bloodgas
Antinuclear Antibody Testing Cytoplasmic Patterns
Reticular/AMA: 
 • PBC, SSc, PBC/SSc OS, PBC/SjS OS
 • AMA
Speckled:
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Antinuclear Antibody ... body-like: • Neurologic ... Rods/rings: • HCV ... ARUPLabs #ANA #Antinuclear ... Cytoplasmic #Patterns #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... indicate badness): Peak ... (Assess GFR), ±VBG ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... proximal weakness, arms ... life-threatening Differential ... Miller Fischer and PCB ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
year • Bimodal peaks ... extensors of the arms ... simplex virus, HIV ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential