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

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(28%) • Skin rash ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... acquisition in which no diagnostic ... test is capable ... #diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... systemic signs (rash ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... TAPE eye shut (patch ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Passive Straight Leg Raise Test for Low Back Pain and Sciatica

A passive straight leg raise should
evaluate for lumbar radiculopathy ... reproduction of radicular symptoms ... 70 degrees of hip ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... Risks factor for HIV ... K), H. pylori test ... (GI symptoms/endemic ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... Diagnosis: Quantitative ... pp65 antigenemia test ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... #AIDS #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
from RTA type IV ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... - Dark patches ... clue • Blood tests ... endocrinology #diagnosis
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV ... • Depressive symptoms ... Diagnosis: MRI ... matter volume • Patchy ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Arboviruses: - West ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... Maculopapular rash ... • Uveitis • Rash
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
buttock, if the hip ... irritation or lumbar radiculopathy ... location of the symptoms ... Femoris #clinical #video ... #hip #physicalexam