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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... and <25% culture positive ... CNS #Infections #differential
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
HIV-AIDS Preventing Clinical ... disease and tested positive ... and preventing clinical ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
3 years old - Clinically ... after age 4 Treatment ... back to anatomic position ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Urology
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
PMN > 250 • Treatment ... at least 2): 1) Clinical ... , >50% PMNs 3) Positive ... Culture • Treatment ... Peritoneal #diagnosis #differential
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
previously diagnosed opportunistic ... noncompliance • Clinical ... initiation Clinical ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential ... #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
mobilization or supine position ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #posture
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... • Common clinical ... • Gram stain: Positive ... 90% • Culture: Positive ... #diagnosis #neurology