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HHV8/KSHV-reIated diseases: From Cellular Proliferation to Hyperinflammation
Kaposi sarcoma (KS):
 • Target organs: Ubiquitous (cutaneous and mucosal
HHV8/KSHV-reIated ... predominance) • Clinical ... Light chain: - HHV8 ... de Fremont #HHV8 ... diseases #comparison #diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Clinical Manifestations ... Herpes Viruses (HHV ... herpes virus 6 HHV ... herpes virus 7 HHV ... #Microbiology #Diagnosis
Castleman's Disease and Associated Syndromes
HYALINE VASCULAR VARIANT
 • unicentric, HHV8-ve, children and young.
 • Hyalinized vessels
• unicentric, HHV8 ... Plasmablastic subtype is HHV8 ... myeloma, POEMS) HHV8 ... Disease #Variants #Diagnosis
Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes Virus (KSHV)

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #KSHV #HHV #lymphoproliferative
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Virus (EBV, CMV, HHV8 ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Corrigan's Pulse for Aortic Regurgitation

 - Dr Rohin Francis
@MedCrisis

#Corrigans #Pulse #PhysicalExam #Video #Neck #AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Diagnosis
#PhysicalExam #Video ... AorticRegurgitation #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
#PhysicalExam #clinical ... #diagnosis #video
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
reactivation), HHV ... #differential #diagnosis
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
Hepatocellular carcinoma • HHV ... #differential #diagnosis
Paradoxical Breathing in Flail Chest

Video via Dr. Carlos Romero

#Flail #Chest #Paradoxical #Breathing #Pulmonary #Respiratory #clinical #video
Flail Chest Video ... #Respiratory #clinical ... #video #trauma