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Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Borrelia recurrentis ... LBRF was epidemic during ... myalgias/arthralgias, headache ... plasmids that contain genes ... sensitivity increases during
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... Headache/ retro-orbital ... include any child coming ... organs #dengue #fever
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... acetaminophen dosing ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... bloodgas #Acid #Base
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
attacks can occur during ... but often occur during ... usually between ages ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis should be based ... • Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... CNS #Infections #differential
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... -95% of cases) Classification ... express many of the genes ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Lymphoma Staging: • Based
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... PNS and CNS • Headache ... to: Arthritis, Fever
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
include low-grade fevers ... with significant fevers ... weight loss, new headaches ... primarily is diagnosed based ... normal and can help differentiate