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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential ... #signs #symptoms
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... This is also called ... Look for other signs ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI ... enhancement on CT ... #differential # ... diagnosis #AIDS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... is important, as ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
Differential Bilat ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... interstitial diffuse infections ... Also has partially ... seen shred sign
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, oral cavity) Caused ... same precursor as ... susceptibility to infections ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... causes need to ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Imaging - CT Chest ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
fasciculations Common Symptoms ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... conditions listed in differential ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... • Progressive symptoms ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes ... aneurysms can also