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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS ... pp65 antigenemia test ... of blindness in AIDS ... #AIDS #diagnosis ... #differential #
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
sliding/barcode sign ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... lung sliding COPD ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... synthesis rises later ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... → Syncope • Signs ... cardiomyopathy, ARDS ... #diagnosis #causes
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Symptoms and signs ... , HIV, CMV, HTLV ... #algorithm
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Misalignment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pupil) • CN IV ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Diagnosis Framework ... Optic Chiasm Lateral ... optic disk • HIV ... /AIDS or other immunosuppressive ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Hyperreflexia develops later ... signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... - Dyspnea at rest ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... #diagnosis #NCPE