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Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Risks factor for HIV ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... #Differential # ... #Workup #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Fulminans (DIC Features ... • HCV, HBV Not ... Vasculopathy #Purpura #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms ... Sarcomeric Protein Disorders ... #differential # ... cardiology #algorithm
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... and radiographic features ... Suspect in movement disorders ... Imaging: - MRI ... Demyelinating disease caused
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
suspected HH based on symptoms ... including liver and hematologic ... disorders. ... If other causes ... liver biopsy or MRI
MR SMITH Mnemonic for Causes of Rashes on Palms and Soles

M - Meningococcemia
R - Rickettsia, Rat
MR SMITH Mnemonic ... for Causes of Rashes ... Zika) H - Hand Foot ... + Mouth, HIV, HSV ... #Palms #Soles #Differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... compression by fractured ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Focal inflammatory disorder ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... rheumatologic disorders ... life-threatening causes ... pain, such as MI ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Case description ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Freiberg #Infraction #foot ... #clinical #mri