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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Suspect in movement disorders ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... of serum CrAg testing ... comparable to CSF testing
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Infant (Floppy ... Hemorrhage • CNS ... Hematoma • Abscess ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... infections are common causes ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... Spot PC (protein ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... reabsorption) Workup ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS