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Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
but important causes ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... factors: - Serology ... #Endocarditis #diagnosis ... #differential #workup
Hepatitis B Virus Serology and Interpretation
HBsAg - Anti-HBs - Anti-HBc - HBeAg - Anti-HBe
 - Acute
Hepatitis B Virus Serology ... HBV carrier state ... less commonly, infection ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... Interpretation #diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist ... #neurology
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
disorders, malignancy, neurologic ... disorders, trauma, infection ... recreational drugs #Diagnosis ... #Urology #Priapism ... #Table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... in up to 30% of cases ... #table
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
the most common cause ... to read but able ... Pathophysiology: ... Agraphia #clinical #neurology ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... - Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency Work ... blood test • Serology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
resolution of infection ... hearing loss, nausea ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #otology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... : • Infection, ... the underlying cause ... #management #neurology
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
inflammation/ infection ... SUI or UUI not caused ... Incontinence #Mixed #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Urology ... #Diagnosis