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Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Syndrome Acute ... • Presents as ... elevation • Nausea ... 14%), in which case ... ) Treatment:
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... - Dyspnea at rest ... Pathophysiology: The shift ... of acute respiratory ... Embolism: • Acute
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia Crises ... aspiration and acute
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
or diagnostic tests ... pulmonary edema ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute ... #typea #typeb #classification
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... - Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... tract, and often causes ... • Cogan Syndrome ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... #rheumatology #classification
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... disposition, even if the cause ... , acute vestibular ... syndrome; HINTS ... Exam #Vestibular #Syndrome
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
starting amiodarone treatment ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... been reported as
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT