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This image shows acellular scanning EM with a fibrocellular crescent with entrapped RBCs. The glomerulus is
acellular scanning EM ... fibrocellular crescent ... fibrocellular #crescent ... #RBCs #ElectronMicroscopy ... SEM #clinical #nephrology
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... granulomatosis: • EBV-associated ... disease • 30% present ... causes #radiology #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Principles of HIV-Associated ... infections are present ... effect/Edema • EBV ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
This image shows acellular scanning EM with empty lacunar spaces of a fibrocellular crescent previously occupied
acellular scanning EM ... fibrocellular crescent ... fibrocellular #crescent ... #ElectronMicroscopy ... SEM #clinical #nephrology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
proteinuria) - Crescent ... Basement Membrane (GBM ... autoAb against type IV ... Linear, ribbon-like GBM ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... , CMV, EBV - Bacterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Stage IV Glomerulonephritis on Electron Microscopy

This image shows acellular scanning EM of glomerular capillary loops from
Stage IV Glomerulonephritis ... acellular scanning EM ... completely bridged GBM ... #MGN #stage4 #ElectronMicroscopy ... SEM #clinical #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... virus • CMV • EBV ... neurosyphilis can present ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
propylene glycol (present ... in IV benzodiazepines ... acidosis: - CNS ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
EOM testing displayed ... right gaze was present ... and started on IV ... improvement in EOM ... ophthalmology #neurology