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Demyelinating Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory: MS, ADEM, NMO, Paraneoplastic, Sjogren's, Polyarteritis nodosa, SLE
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Diagnosis • Inflammatory ... : MS, ADEM, NMO, ... • Infectious: HIV ... Neurosyphilis, PML ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... CNS #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ; remember, assess ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
Diagnosis: Quantitative ... PCR and CMV pp65 ... antigenemia test ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #differential #
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Diagnosis: • ... cord infarct • HIV ... Spinal infection/abscess ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) Infection - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook
Presentation: Dyspepsia / Peptic Ulcer
pylori) Infection - Diagnosis ... developed countries Microbiology ... (IgG) - cannot differentiate ... flagyl 500mg TID if PCN-allergy ... Ag, Urea Breath Test
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... C3, C4 - Test for ... antibody, and HIV ... risk factors for HIV ... testing #workup #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... zoster virus ○ HIV ... #Diagnosis #otology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... Posterior #Injury #msk