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Anaplasma Infection - Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Pathophysiology: 
 • Obligate, intracellular bacteria
 • Transmitted via blacklegged tick —
Anaplasma Infection ... phagocytophilum Pathophysiology ... morulae Signs and symptoms ... #Anaplasma #Infection ... #diagnosis #microbiology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fracture • Tumor/lnfection ... #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... nystagmus - Infection ... #Causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... drug reaction, infection ... #Differential #
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... a +ve culture Microbiology ... : - Bacterial infection ... S.A. can also be caused ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup Clinical ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Infections: Syphilis ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Causes of Adrenal ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... illness • Infecton ... #Causes
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Signs and symptoms ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... present in 15% of cases ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #differential #
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... • Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause