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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
and Differential Diagnosis ... neck, prostatic) #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #Urology ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
 • 2 or more attacks, 2 or more lesions
McDonald Criteria for Diagnosis ... of Multiple Sclerosis ... the spinal cord based ... #Multiple #Sclerosis ... #MS #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Female to male sex ... - Based on a combination ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... #management #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... Blood cultures/serology ... (<1 cm), broad based ... cerebral emboli: Multiple ... Blood cultures/serology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based ... on clinical presentation ... , temporal evolution ... radiographic features • Multiple ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE relies on evaluation ... antimicrobials, clinical ... BCNIE Diagnostic ... factors: - Serology ... See charts -
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Manifestations ... muscles) • Wide based ... Parkinson's disease, Multiple ... Management #treatment #neurology
Taken from the Textbook fo Stroke Medicine, this image details some possible findings in a subarachnoid-hemorrhage.
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Sylvian fissure #diagnosis ... #neurology #em ... #clinical #subarachnoid
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
test for Smith (Sm ... • Hepatitis B serology ... Hepatitis B and C serology ... electrophoresis (to exclude multiple ... ANA and RF (if clinical
Fournier's Gangrene on Scrotal POCUS
An unfortunate patient presented to the ED with a painful, red, swollen
Diagnosis: Fournier's ... Even if gas is clinically ... In this case, ultrasound ... helps get Urology ... to see patient