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Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Pediatric Vomiting ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Chemotherapy • Antibiotics ... Intracranial Pressure (CNS ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... • JC-virus PCR ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... components of the algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Pediatrics ... #LP #Antibiotics
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... CRF) • Infection ... Anorexia Nervosa • CNS ... endocrinology #causes #pediatrics
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... stain: Previous antibiotics ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... • Herpes virus ... infections • ... BEE #Syndromes #neurology
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
compared to other antibiotic ... infections 3 overcome ... infections 5 however ... of CNS infections ... InfectiousDiseases #Pharmacology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... early stages of infection ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... Treatment: • HAART ... treatment • Cognitive
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology