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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... and radiographic features ... CD4 Variable • Symptoms ... disorders • Symptoms ... #Infections #differential
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
share the same pathophysiology ... Acne • Coarse features ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Rickets Dysmorphic Features ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... #ShortStature #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Collapse: • Pathophysiology ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... CNS dysfunction ... heat #illness #differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... influenzae Symptoms ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... • CN VI palsy ... • Neurologic symptoms ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... #DoubleVision #Differential
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
• recurrent fractures ... membrane into the CNS ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... mineralization Symptoms ... pain - Frequent fractures
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
embolize • Cannot differentiate ... absent How can we differentiate ... pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... or echo features ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
coarsening facial features ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... Differential Diagnosis ... Diagnosis #Management #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... that results in CNS ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... management #neurology #differential