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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
PCR and CMV pp65 ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Pancreatitis • Pulmonary ... #HIV #AIDS #diagnosis ... #differential #
Demyelinating Diseases - Differential Diagnosis
 • Inflammatory: MS, ADEM, NMO, Paraneoplastic, Sjogren's, Polyarteritis nodosa, SLE
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: MS, ADEM, NMO, ... • Infectious: HIV ... Neurosyphilis, PML ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... • CD4 < 200: CMV ... sputum, LDH, ABG ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... ) = {Na - (Cl + ... Diagnosis: Causes ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... #ABG #bloodgas
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Drugs • HIV ... Drugs (NSAlDs, Abx ... • Infections (CMV ... #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... of PCN allergy ... Cavitation > 6 cm ... Differential Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
/ AIDS - Differential ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - Generally >3 cm ... CNS #Infections #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Diagnosis Framework ... BRADI Mnemonic ... Hyperkalemia Pulmonary ... Endocarditis + Abscess ... #diagnosis #causes
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
AKI) What to ask ... OTCs, herbals, abx ... - Urine Na/K/Cl ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #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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dysfunction SPINE Mnemonic ... cord infarct • HIV ... Spinal infection/abscess ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology