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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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, specificity 99 ... at 50–90%, but specificity ... effect/Edema • EBV ... 80–90%, and a specificity ... 92% and specificity
Original and Simplified PESI Prediction Rule Test Characteristics for 30-Day Mortality
#EBM #Diagnosis	#EM #IM #PCC	#PESI #sPESI #risk
Day Mortality #EBM ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #PCC #PESI # ... risk #score #PE #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chronic Hep B - How to screen for HCC
-q6 months ultrasounds
-Use of AFP has been found
to screen for HCC ... lack adequate sensitvity ... nad specificity ... AASLD diagnostic algorithm ... LiverNodule #Screening #Algorithm
COVID19 Testing - PCR vs CT - Sensitivity and Specificity

Original Data via https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/full/10.1148/radiol.2020200642

Admission laboratory patterns in
vs CT - Sensitivity ... and Specificity ... #ChestCT #Sensitivity ... #Specificity #SARSCoV2 ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Comparison of Syncope Rules 

#EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Comparison #Table #Syncope #Rules #SanFrancisco #OESIL #Boston #Rose #ALiEM
Syncope Rules #EBM ... Cardiology #Comparison #Table ... #Rose #ALiEM #Sensitivity ... #Specificity
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... and specificity ... and specificity ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... patients with Stable ... revascularization (PCI ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm ... #Cardiology #EBM
Point of Care Ultrasound for Appendicitis - Visual Abstract

Can emergency physicians diagnose appendicitis with high specificity
Ultrasound or CUS ... pubmed/29760840 Sensitivity ... 42.8% Specificity ... VisualAbstract #Accuracy #Sensitivity ... #EBM
Hunter's Decision Rule (Sensitivity 84%, Specificity 97%), Sternbach's criteria - Need 3 of 10 symptoms: (Sensitivity
Decision Rule (Sensitivity ... 84%, Specificity ... 75%, specificity ... 96%) #Diagnosis #EM ... Syndrome #Hunters #Algorithm
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... , PSC, IgG4, HLH ... Assists in liver specificity ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm