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Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... and Management ... Sickle Cell Crises Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... Algorithm Clinical ... Klaas #Stroke #Management ... #differential #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Atypical Clinical ... within 4m #Bells ... #Treatment #Neurology
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 ... status, and focal neurologic ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases ... #Neurology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Activation of CD8 T cells ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
BCNIE relies on evaluation ... antimicrobials, clinical ... factors: - Serology ... differential #workup #infectiousdiseases
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
combination of the clinical ... cellular function Clinical ... Exam: clinical evidence ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... kidney tubular cells ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
• Diagnostic: Serology ... • Diagnostic: Serology ... • Diagnostic: Serology ... larval shedding and clinical ... strongyloides #parastie #infectiousdiseases