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Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... • Infection (e.g ... • Kikuchi Disease ... • Head/Neck ... #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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the body (the neck ... involvement Differential ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
Infection in HIV / AIDS ... - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Fever, headache, neck ... Demyelinating disease
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... worsening of that disease ... be present: • AIDS ... pericarditis, peritoneal disease ... Leishmaniasis Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Reversible course Differential ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... CMV retinitis should ... other factors (e.g ... should include ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
Infection and Disease ... in HIV-AIDS Treating ... weekly + INH 15 mg/kg ... should be initiated ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Disseminated
Complex in HIV-AIDS ... Disseminated MAC Disease ... Note: Active TB should ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
weakness in the neck ... , and back and shoulders ... had more severe disease ... positive patients Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology