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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
or signs. ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #differential #signs
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
The most common cause ... Look for other signs ... chronic heart disease ... infection, ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Pott's Disease in ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... years - May have signs ... intervention CMC
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
brief interval symptom ... rash • Others: nausea ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... hemorrhage • ARDS ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
respiratory failure or ARDS ... of the spiral arteries ... • Signs/Symptoms ... • Signs/Symptoms ... - The classic signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... with previously stable ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Renal parenchymal disease
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Infection in HIV / AIDS ... Demyelinating disease ... caused by the JC ... - Generally >3 cm ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... (at least 1-2 cm ... Start steroids if ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis ... interstitial lung disease ... /pulmonary fibrosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis