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Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Syphilis Serologic ... Algorithms Treponemal ... Definitive • High ... Cost, Fast • RPR ... #Syphilis #Serologic
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... Focal findings on neurologic ... examination - Fever ... criteria - ED testing ... electrolytes, CXR
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Symptoms: Fever ... • Symptoms: Fever ... subcortical white matter ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm ... CBC, CMP, ESR, CRP ... , ANA, HIV-1/2 serology ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever