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Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... - Bimodal Age ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Classification #pathophysiology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... - BMP, cap, CBC ... 13% (mostly ATN and ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... lesions, which are ... Diagnosis: MRI ... with low CD4 counts ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
mechanical forces that are ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease ... #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Algorithm STEP ... investigation STEP 3 Order CBC ... , ANA, HIV-1/2 serology ... STEP 7 If there are ... #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases