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Echinococcal Cysts in the Liver- The physical examination revealed hepatomegaly with a palpable hepatic mass. Laboratory
Hydatid disease is caused ... definitive host; the infection ... #clinical #NEJM ... liver #hepatic #radiology ... #CT #ultrasonography
Infectious Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency
Anatomical distribution of vessels to the adrenal makes the gland prone to
Infectious Causes ... Trypanosoma, Leishmania, Echinococcus ... #Causes #Adrenal ... Insufficiency #AI ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Pre-Renal:
 • Hypovolemia, Cardiorenal, Distributive Shock, HRS, Hypercalcemia, Renal
- Differential Diagnosis ... GN: ANCA, Anti-GBM ... AIN: Medication, Infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #causes
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
- Differential Diagnosis ... Glomerulonephritis • Anti-GBM ... allopurinol, PPI) • Infections ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
: (AKI, proteinuria ... Other tests: • CT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... seen on chest CT
Vertebral Hydatidosis- Physical examination revealed impaired sensation in both legs and weak foot flexion. Laboratory tests
Echinococcus is ... a parasitic cestode ... Infection can cause ... #clinical #radiology ... #MRI #NEJM #vertebral
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • Symptoms: AMS ... effect/Edema • EBV
Disseminated Actinomycosis- ...Computed tomography of the chest and abdomen revealed multiple pulmonary nodules (Panel A) associated
patient received a diagnosis ... progressive bacterial infection ... caused by actinomyces ... #NEJM #clinical ... #radiology #CT #