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Etiologies of pulmonary infections according to CT-scan patterns. 
CMV cytomegalovirus, GM galactomannan, HSV herpes simplex virus,
immunofluorescence, PCR ... NODULAR LESIONS - Bacterial ... MICRONODULES - Bacterial ... Histoplasma - Bacterial ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Interpretation
Appearance - Opening Pressure - Leukocytes - Differential - Glucose - Protein -
Cultures - Normal - Bacterial ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #LumbarPuncture
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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Analysis Normal vs Bacterial ... Comparison #Table #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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- AICA - PCA ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Table ... Review in Clinical Neurology
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Gram-negative bacteria ... detected on initial susceptibility ... Pseudomonas #Diagnosis ... #SPICE #SPACE #Bacteria
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
Chorioretinitis • Diagnosis ... toxo IgG • CNS PCR ... Infectious: • Bacterial ... #differential #diagnosis ... causes #radiology #neurology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Infections in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... • CD4 < 200: PCP ... and sputum cx (Bacterial ... sputum, PCP DFA ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... hereditary pulmonary arterial ... idiopathic pulmonary arterial ... hypertension; PCH ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Demyelinating Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory: MS, ADEM, NMO, Paraneoplastic, Sjogren's, Polyarteritis nodosa, SLE
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurosyphilis, PML ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
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Smith, Sm/RNP, Scl ... Scl100, Th/To, Scl ... -7, PL-12, MDA5, ... body-like: - Neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis