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Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... epidermal turnover rate ... accelerated mitotic rate ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Henoch-SchonIein Purpura Anti-GBM ... to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... involvement: Anti-GBM ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Neutrophil (Normal) Differential ... WBC count had a sensitivity ... Bandemia had a sensitivity ... #Bandemia #differential ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... weight loss • Late ... CXR upright or lat ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... • JC-virus PCR sensitivity ... effect/Edema • EBV ... analysis has a sensitivity ... CNS #Infections #differential
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential ... very high mitotic rate ... Classification #pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #NonHodgkin #differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pulse Pressure - Differential ... Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... fibrillation at a rate ... Pulse #Pressure #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... Iinitial rate: 1 ... Rhabdomyolysis #Differential
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... virus • CMV • EBV ... CSF has a 99% sensitivity ... with a diagnostic sensitivity ... CNS #Infections #differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Pneumocystis pneumonia (late ... > 1.5) with a sensitivity ... Dehydrogenase #Elevated #differential