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Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... include: infections (HSV ... classically on the lower ... • Cause is unknown
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
; abdominal CT, ... aldosterone) or IV ... infusion Adrenal CT ... with indwelling IV ... CT or MRI scan of
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Unilateral upper AND lower ... (Ramsay-Hunt), HIV ... atypical symptoms): MRI ... CN7, parotid), CT ... CNS inflammatory cause
Severe Plantar Warts in an Immunocompromised Patient - A physical examination revealed exophytic warty growths on
with associated lower ... cutaneous warts are caused ... #PlantarWarts #HPV ... Immunocompromised #Foot #NEJM
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
Evaluation • ABCs • IV ... • Non-contrast CT ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Defined if 1) CT ... Ruled out other causes
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
identify non-calculus causes ... Combination of above MRI ... for non-calculus causes ... in pregnancy (lower ... access to the lower
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
mottling over his ... extent of the nausea ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
pneumonia (PJP), MAI ... • CT: Halo sign ... mucosal ulcers, erythema ... nodosum or erythema ... factor • May cause
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... Inspection - lower ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... differential #diagnosis #causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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CNS Infection in HIV ... present in 15% of cases ... Imaging: - MRI ... enhancement on CT ... Demyelinating disease caused