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Complications of Measles: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • ADEM -> Fever, headache, neck stiffness, BBD, mental
Complications of ... Opportunistic infections ... #Measles #Complications ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #pathophysiology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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immunodeficiency virus ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... acquisition in which no diagnostic ... antibody test) Treatment ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 
 - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Respiratory Tract Infection ... Respiratory syncytial virus ... resolve by 72 hours Complications ... #OtitisMedia #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Script Signs and symptoms ... : • Recurrent infections ... Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... neutropenic fever) Complications ... #management #treatment
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
Infection and ... severe Signs/Symptoms ... #pathophysiology ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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Cause: Bacterial infection ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... Chalazion #Comparison #Table
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... +++: Virus (EBV, ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... Antimicrobial treatment ... • JC-virus PCR ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
epidural hematoma • Infection ... spine Signs / Symptoms ... / Complications ... Syndrome #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... thrombocytopenia Complications ... : 1) Infection ... Constitutional symptoms ... hematology #hemeonc #diagnosis