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Common Childhood Exanthems - Differential Diagnosis
1) Rubeola (Measles) - Measles morbillivirus (MeV)
2) Scarlet Fever - Streptococcus
Common Childhood ... Exanthems - Differential ... MeV) 2) Scarlet Fever ... measles) - Rubella Virus ... - Human Herpes Virus
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
findings • Polio Virus ... Fecal-oral route, virus ... shock • Mumps Virus ... cases • Measles Virus ... Varicella-Zoster Virus
The six classic childhood exanthems
 • First Disease - Measles, Rubeola - Measles Virus
 • Second
Rubeola - Measles Virus ... Disease - Scarlet Fever ... Measles - Rubella Virus ... - Human Herpes Virus ... #exanthems #differential
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Adenovirus Coxsackie virus ... Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... Mediterranean fever ... #Pericarditis #Differential
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
Ligament (PCL) Injury ... PCL: The PCL is injured ... , - Lachman, - Varus ... + Lachman or + Varus ... #MSK #Sports #pathophysiology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... bearing after injury ... Chikungunya - Herpes virus ... #diagnosis #msk
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
• 3 peaks: 1) Childhood ... Marrow (Toxic injury ... immunodeficiency virus ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... burgdorferi • Virus ... • Rheumatic fever ... • Hepatitis B virus ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... • Clinical: fever ... Infections+++: Virus ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
mucocutaneous • JC Virus ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... • Epstein Barr Virus ... Molluscum contagiosum virus ... #Diagnosis #Management