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Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
Alcoholism, DM, HIV Microbiology ... most common (63%) Clinical ... weakness, sensory changes ... imaging as needed Treatment ... #management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management ... • Treatment: ... Disease": T. cruzi + clinical ... T.cruzi without clinical ... #Management #Microbiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Seizures • Vision changes ... changes 4. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #management #neurology
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
and Management ... Lyme Disease Clinical ... palsy - Vision changes ... Lyme Disease Treatment ... #Management #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
brainstem and multiple spinal ... involve any body segment ... cervical and thoracic spine ... column Treatment ... #management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management ... • Treatment: ... Disease": T. cruzi + clinical ... T.cruzi without clinical ... #Management #Microbiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... remains unknown • Final ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... • Account for changes ... #treatment
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Sclerotic bone changes ... skeleton-sacroiliac joint and spine ... : • A clinical ... and lower jaw Treatment ... #management #Dermatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... headaches, vision changes ... Sufficient segment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Clinical Course: ... Extraparenchymal NCC: Spinal ... Orbital/Ocular Treatment ... Taenia #solium #management ... #microbiology