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Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
chronic hepatitis C virus ... (HCV) infection ... DAAs #Antivirals #table ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Herpes simplex virus ... 20%) congenital infection ... Herpes simplex virus ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Urinary Tract Infection ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infarction • Stable ... Gastro-Esophageal Reflux ... • Trauma - Neurologic ... Herpes Simplex Virus
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Malignancy Infectious ... Epstein-Barr Virus ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
limb of spinal reflexes ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Glossopharyngeal neuromas Vagus ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... #differential #diagnosis
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology

HBsAg - Presence denotes current HBV infection (chronic or acute)
HBV Core Antibody -
Hepatitis B (HBV) Serology ... Marker of HepB infection ... HepatitisB #HBV #Serology ... #Diagnosis #Laboratory ... Interpretation #Table
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 ... status, and focal neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology