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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in ... HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... enhancement on CT ... Infections in HIV
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... equivocal • CT ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... x 1 - Adjunct Tx
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Precipitants: Infection ... Criteria: • Grade 1: ... supplementation, IV ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #treatment #hepatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
B symptoms in 1/ ... Mediastinal mass) • CT ... physical exam, CT ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT ... chest; CT abdomen ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... 1. ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... to exclude are infections ... • ANA (Suggest CTD ... #rheumatology # ... classification
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... varying degrees of: 1. ... for brain and/or optic ... simplex virus, HIV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment