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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness - Differential ... : Influenza, EBV ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Generalized #Weakness #Differential ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... allopurinol), Infection ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... resolution chest CT ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Proteinuria - Differential ... proliferative • Anti-GBM ... HSP • Post-infectious ... Protein deposition (eg ... #Differential #
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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., HIV), EBV infection ... Autoimmune diseases • Clinical ... Etiology: - Infections ... Noncontiguous spread • Clinical ... involvement Differential
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 ... enhancement on CT ... effect/Edema • EBV ... #differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV, EBV ... electromyographic (EMG ... #Weakness #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
antibody, Anti-GBM ... Other tests: • CT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... recent DAN) • EMG ... seen on chest CT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... procedures - Infection ... function test, ANA (e.g ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... When do you do a BM
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... Imaging - CT Chest ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Enteroviruses (e.g ... virus • CMV • EBV ... • Common clinical ... diagnosis #neurology