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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... #Neurology #Clinical ... #Video #Pupils
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities in primary ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... soles in 50% of cases ... called "mucous patches ... have positive serology ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Symptoms of primary ... (28%) • Skin rash ... 14%), in which case ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
fantastically useful test ... as the critical diagnostic ... witnessed many cases ... resuscitation and the primary ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Arboviruses: - West ... Maculopapular rash ... can present with primarily ... • Uveitis • Rash ... #neurology #meningitis
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... infectious disease caused ... Confirmatory Tests ... and immunoblot (TESA ... cruzi Treatment - Primary
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated, multisystem disorder that affects genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to
Because the rash ... papulovesicular rash ... to confirm the diagnosis ... negative serologic test ... cases.