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Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral ... Syndrome Acute ... 14%), in which case ... • HIV-1 p24 core ... no diagnostic test
You’ll notice there is an IgM and an IgG core antibody. The presence of IgM anti-HBc
generally indicates an acute ... HBV infection. ... fighting a HBV infection ... a chronic HBV infection ... because the two tests
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... Most patients are ... afebrile • Acute ... involvement is rare
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
tendon ruptures are ... warriors") • Acute ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... pathophysiology #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Chronicity: • Acute ... (bacterial), acute ... Like in this case ... • Acute = Viral ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
RPR - False Positives
Causes of a false positive RPR that are not syphilis. (False-negative treponemal tests
False-negative treponemal tests ... are rare; case ... Acute (<6 months ... • Acute Infections ... ): • Chronic Infection
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... are caused by members ... neutropenia (performs best ... septated hyphae, acute ... : Intravitreal injection
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... his injury, we are ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... collateral #ligament #msk
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
checks QID, Early Induction ... Glucose Challenge Test ... Glucose Tolerance Test ... Additional U/S If there are ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
hemorrhage, which are ... - Trauma - Infection ... Disseminated gonococcal infection ... Fecal occult blood test ... #dermatology #physicalexam