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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
regardless of symptoms ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause ... Hepatitis, Portal vein ... Cardiovascular risk, DVT
Investigating DVT: approach to symptoms suggestive of lower limb deep vein thrombosis
#Diagnosis #DVT #deepvein #thrombosis #wells
Investigating DVT ... : approach to symptoms ... lower limb deep vein ... thrombosis #Diagnosis #DVT ... assessment #evaluation #symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Clinical Signs and Symptoms ... of DVT (leg swelling ... palpation of the deep veins ... 1.5 • Previous DVT
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Syndrome Hepatic vein ... Can be caused by ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Signs #Symptoms
Antecubital Vein examination to estimate JVP/CVP

In this video, the antecubital veins move between 

Below [RA +
Antecubital Vein ... the antecubital veins ... Or upper arm DVTs ... But in rare cases ... #Antecubital #Vein
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... proteinuria, RBC casts ... → Refer to Nephrology ... and referral to Urology ... if cause not identified
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
disease Renal Causes ... HTN • Renal vein ... Mass Ureteral Causes ... of left renal vein ... #urology #nephrology